Companies that participate in SSACI projects may draw the following benefits, depending on the nature of their involvement:

Financial contributions will bring:

•  Full tax deduction for the value of the contributions
•  Points on the company’s BBBEE scorecard for socio-economic development (Code 500

Hosting workplace experience for students or instructors from colleges will bring

• Free use of their labour
•  Points on the company’s BBBEE scorecard for skills development (Code 300)
• First option to hire them as employees on completion of their training
• Opportunities to influence the content and methodology of college curricula
• Job enrichment and the opportunity for professional development of existing staff
• The PR value of partnering with government on a project of national importance