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February 17, 2010
IMPERIAL Logistics Continues to Advance its B-BBEE Rating
Johannesburg, South Africa, 17 February 2010, IMPERIAL Logistics is delighted to announce its improved level four (4) Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) rating received from the NERA Verification Agency in December 2009. IMPERIAL Logistics also qualifies as a Value-adding Supplier offering its customers an enhanced Procurement Recognition Level of 125%.
"IMPERIAL Logistics continues to be committed to its B-BBEE journey. Significant transformation has taken place since we started the process in 2007," says Marius Swanepoel, CEO IMPERIAL Logistics. "We focus strongly on Employment Equity and Preferential Procurement, while we are passionate to continuously improve Skills Development within the organisation."
In 2007 IMPERIAL Logistics gained a B-BBEE Recognition status of level five (5) with a 100% Procurement Recognition level. This was improved upon in 2008 with an enhanced status four (4) rating and a 125% Procurement Recognition. During 2009 serious efforts were directed at improving the Human Capital and Preferential Procurement elements, as the company strongly believes in developing Entrepreneurial Leaders.
Swanepoel continues: "Our meaningful contribution to the economic growth and transformation of this country extends beyond compliance. Continuous improvement on our BEE score is equivalent to the significant transformation taking place in IMPERIAL Logistics."
"IMPERIAL Logistics has responded proactively to B-BBEE by implementing significant transformation initiatives that have resulted in a positive effect on our organisational processes and performance," says Sibongile Zikalala, Transformation Director, IMPERIAL Logistics. "Our objective is to be one of the industry leaders in the transformation arena."
IMPERIAL Logistics' 2009 B-BBEE Verification Certificate can be downloaded here: www.imperiallogistics.co.za/B-
About Imperial Logistics
IMPERIAL Logistics is the leading logistics and supply chain management company in southern Africa with an international footprint in Europe. IMPERIAL Logistics Southern Africa provides customised value-added logistics services and supply chain solutions to blue chip customers in almost every industry. IMPERIAL Logistics is a division of the IMPERIAL Group and the Southern Africa division is home to more than 70 operating companies, categorised into four key divisions, namely Transport and Warehousing, Consumer Products, Specialised Freight and Integration Services. IMPERIAL Logistics International focuses on European markets and comprises four operating units, namely Panopa Logistik, neska, IMPERIAL Reederei and Brouwer Shipping. For further information, please visit www.imperiallogistics.co.za
Posted by StaffWriter at February 17, 2010 8:40 AM