It is recommend, particularly to our many SME members, to view the online platform www.mpowerratings.co.za. The website, developed by mPowerRatings (Pty) Ltd., also offers a service where a business enterprise can subscribe and gradually develop its BEE status online, linked to its own auditors for online verification of the scorecard. The scorecard is also linked to an advertising page, which serves as a powerful product and services BEE search facility. Important benefits are an up-to-date scorecard that can be communicated to customers and suppliers, doing away with having to complete lengthy BEE questionnaires.

We would particularly encourage the BWA members to "adopt / sponsor" a "workerbee" so that our silver symbol of the BEE is not just a beautiful piece of jewellery, but we can go M.A.D.! Go to mPowerRatings enterprise development initiative www.workerbee.co.za, where subscribers can earn points on their scorecards as well as assist the informal and micro business people.