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The Gap
You fund a programme. The NGO reports "500 beneficiaries." The B-BBEE auditor asks: full-time jobs? Duration? Where is the data? There is none.
Cash handling, unverified milestones, self-reported outcomes. Your B-BBEE verification agency flags the gap. You cannot claim the points.
R10M deployed, consumed, and gone. No capital recycling, no self-sustaining enterprise, no impact legacy. The same budget is required again next year.
Your contribution should build something durable. A township enterprise that creates 10 jobs today will create 20 tomorrow if the capital keeps on being reinvested.
Proof of Concept
The EPF SSIF is not asking you to fund a concept. Township Digital Micro-Enterprise (TDM) has already placed 135 mobile food carts across South Africa's township economy. They are deployed, trading, and creating jobs. Right now.
What Fund 1 does is amplify that proven model with your capital, deploying additional GPS-tracked, independently audited assets at scale, with every outcome reported to you quarterly from Day 1.
Multiplier Effect
The compounding effect is driven by strategically mapping your capital to asset classes that offer distinct macro-multipliers. Here is how different investment vehicles within the EPF SSIF amplify your scorecard and returns.
| Asset Class | B-BBEE Element Alignment | Financial Mechanism | Macro-Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Grants | Socio-Economic Development (SED) | One-way deployment (0% return) | 1.0x (Baseline) |
| Concessionary Debt | Supplier Development (SD) | Revolving loans (Low-interest yield) | 1.5x – 2.0x |
| Venture Equity | Enterprise Development (ED) / Ownership | Capital appreciation & dividends | 2.5x – 3.0x |
| EPF SSIF Model | Optimized across Skills Development & SED | Compounding pool with rolling reinvestment | 3.5x+ |
SED only — one-way deployment, 0% return
Supplier Development — revolving loans
ED / Ownership — capital appreciation
Optimized across Skills Development & SED — compounding reinvestment
B-BBEE Value
Illustrates how a single R10M deployment simultaneously generates scorecard value across three B-BBEE pillars. Actual points subject to your company's QSE/Generic Scorecard and B-BBEE verification agency confirmation.
| B-BBEE Pillar | Mechanism | Max Points (Generic) | Scorecard Impact | R10M Contribution Estimated Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills Development | Accredited training completions verified via VSI Platform. SETA-aligned certifications tracked per individual. | Up to 20 pts | HIGH: direct Skills Development pillar fill | R10M = 1 000 accredited training completions |
| Socio-Economic Development (SED) | Verified full-time job creation + 20% ESG premium for Youth, Women, and PWD placements. | Up to 5 pts | MAXIMUM: full SED pillar contribution | R10M = 10 000 verified full-time jobs (base) |
| ESG Inclusion Premium | Additional R200 per job for Youth (18–35), Women, or PWD. Highest scorecard allocation. | +20% | 20% uplift on applicable placements | R1 200 per qualifying placement vs R1 000 base |
Skills Development
SETA-aligned certifications. Up to 20 pts.
HIGH: direct Skills Development pillar fillR10M = 1 000 accredited training completions
Socio-Economic Development (SED)
Verified full-time jobs + 20% ESG premium. Up to 5 pts.
MAXIMUM: full SED pillar contributionR10M = 10 000 verified full-time jobs (base)
ESG Inclusion Premium
Youth (18–35), Women, PWD: highest scorecard allocation.
+20% upliftR1 200 per qualifying placement vs R1 000 base
Corporate Deliverable Package
EPF SSIF 1 delivers a complete, audit-ready corporate CSI package, structured for B-BBEE verification, Integrated Reporting, and board-level accountability.
Issued immediately upon contribution via the registered PBO. Valid for SARS submission. Reduces net cost of your CSI spend.
Independently audited. Covers Skills Development and SED pillar documentation. Structured for your B-BBEE verification agency.
Audited social impact data including jobs created, skills trained and enterprise revenue, formatted for direct use in your Integrated Annual Report.
Real-time, live view of every asset your CSI budget funded. GPS location, revenue, job count accessible by your sustainability team 24/7.
Structured evidence pack for Skills Development and SED pillars. Aligned to B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice. Audit-ready format.
For Youth (18–35), Women, and PWD placements. R1 200 per verified job vs R1 000 base. Highest scorecard allocation. Independently verified.
Invite your team to participate in VSI Platform impact reviews, ward visits, and entrepreneur mentorship days aligned to employee volunteering programmes.
Independently verified annual summary published by the Fund's appointed Impact Auditor. Suitable for ESG, sustainability, and stakeholder reports.
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Next Steps:
Fund Manager
011 883 0292/94
info@effectuscapital.co.za
www.effectuscapital.co.za
Advisor
021 180 2936
www.queenswaycapital.co.za
Fund Contact
011 084 1100
info@epfssif.co.za
www.epfssif.co.za
Minimum: R100 000 (Corporate CSI) | B-BBEE scorecard points subject to verification agency confirmation | Independent legal and tax advice recommended.
Catalytic Opportunity
Why Donate Here
South Africa's structural unemployment crisis is a multi-generational challenge. Conventional philanthropy has failed because capital is deployed once, consumed once, and gone.
Traditional Philanthropy: The Problem
EPF SSIF 1: The Solution
Legacy & Governance
EPF SSIF 1 is designed to meet family-office-grade due diligence standards. Independent governance, named trustees on the committee, mandated audit and legal oversight.
Mandated seats for independent legal counsel and a top-tier audit firm representative. Releases funds only against independently verified impact milestones.
Your donation is held in a ring-fenced Section 18A PBO. Full audit trail from donation to job created. No commingling with commercial funds.
Every quarter, an independently audited impact certificate is issued. Structured for your family office's integrated reporting and stakeholder communications.
Your family office receives personalised, real-time dashboard access. View the performance of every asset your contribution funded, live.
Build a philanthropic narrative your next generation can inherit. A township enterprise that creates 10 jobs today will create 20 tomorrow as the circular engine reinvests covenant flows.
At 5-year intervals, audited cumulative impact reports give your family office a full lifecycle account of every Rand contributed, suitable for foundation board reporting.
Tax Efficiency & Structuring
Contributions via the registered PBO qualify for Section 18A tax deductibility under the South African Income Tax Act, reducing the net cost of your philanthropy and increasing its leverage.
Make a donation of any amount from R1 000 to the registered PBO. No upper limit on tax-deductible contributions (subject to income limits).
Section 18A tax deduction certificate issued upon receipt of funds. Valid for submission with your SARS annual tax return.
Your contribution is deductible against your taxable income, reducing your effective tax liability.
Audited impact receipts structured for use in your family office's integrated or sustainability report.
Your Donor Package
EPF SSIF 1 delivers a comprehensive donor package: structured, reportable, and independently verified. Every contribution is tracked from receipt to job creation.
Issued immediately upon contribution. Valid for SARS annual submission. Reduces your effective tax liability on the full contribution amount.
Independently audited. Includes: job creation count and duration, skills development completions, enterprise revenue, B-BBEE pillar documentation.
Real-time, live view of every asset your contribution funded. GPS location, revenue generated, and job count. Visible 24/7.
Structured evidence pack for Skills Development and SED pillars. Aligned to B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice. Audit-ready.
Cumulative 5-year impact account: total jobs created, sustained, skills trained, and enterprise revenue generated from your donations.
Annual letter from the independent governance committee confirming deployment, compliance, and PBO integrity for your family office records.
Join Us
Next Steps:
Fund Manager
011 883 0292/94
info@effectuscapital.co.za
www.effectuscapital.co.za
Advisor
021 180 2936
www.queenswaycapital.co.za
Fund Contact
011 084 1100
info@epfssif.co.za
www.epfssif.co.za
Minimum: R1 000 (Private Donor) | Recommended minimum for family offices: R100 000 | All contributions via registered Section 18A PBO | Independent legal, tax and financial advice recommended.
SED Obligation
The SED Problem
SED is the most misunderstood element of the B-BBEE scorecard. Most companies overspend on SED and underdeliver on documentation, leaving points on the table at verification time.
NGO beneficiary counts and community programmes rarely translate into auditable job creation data. Your B-BBEE verification agency cannot accept manual reports.
You write the cheque and receive a receipt, but the SED pillar requires evidence of socio-economic upliftment, not just a payment confirmation.
SED spend is consumed annually with no compounding effect. Your budget resets every year, and so does your impact problem.
B-BBEE verification agencies increasingly challenge self-reported SED outcomes. Without independent, timestamped data, your points are at risk.
SED Deliverable Package
Every SED contribution is structured for maximum scorecard impact and full B-BBEE verification agency compliance. No manual reports. No unverifiable outcomes.
Issued immediately upon contribution. Valid for SARS annual submission. Reduces your net cost of SED compliance.
Independently audited. Covers verified job creation count, duration, and ESG inclusion premium data. Structured for your B-BBEE verification agency.
Structured evidence pack aligned to the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice. Audit-ready format, accepted by accredited verification agencies.
Real-time view of every asset your SED budget funded. GPS location, revenue, and job count accessible 24/7 by your sustainability or compliance team.
For Youth (18–35), Women, and PWD placements. R1 200 per verified qualifying job vs R1 000 base. Highest scorecard allocation, independently verified.
Audited social impact data formatted for direct use in your Integrated Annual Report and ESG disclosures. Structured for GRI, King IV, and B-BBEE alignment.
Join Us
Next Steps:
Fund Manager
011 883 0292/94
info@effectuscapital.co.za
www.effectuscapital.co.za
Advisor
021 180 2936
www.queenswaycapital.co.za
Fund Contact
011 084 1100
info@epfssif.co.za
www.epfssif.co.za
Minimum: R100 000 (SED Budget Holders) | B-BBEE scorecard points subject to verification agency confirmation | Independent legal and tax advice recommended.
The Roadmap
Fund 1 is the proving ground. Fund 2 is the scale vehicle. Your capital today builds the evidence base that unlocks institutional capital tomorrow.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know before committing capital.