In building our business, we help build South Africa.

Black Economic Empowerment is a priority for ATIO, 35% of which is co-owned by Thuthukani Information Technology Services, a fully black owned and managed organisation. Ethos Private Equity, South Africa’s leading private equity player with empowerment credentials, holds another 35%.

Skills development

We have proven our commitment to transformation by meeting or exceeding scorecard expectations with our previously disadvantaged staff community of more than 50% (May 2010). ATIO is committed to the ongoing training and development of our staff and the creation of business opportunities with small, medium and micro enterprises.

We believe successful businesses are made up of outstanding individuals, which is why we invest significantly in the ongoing training of our employees. With the constantly changing technological landscape, it is essential that ATIO’s employees stay ahead of the pack by attending courses and seminars, both internally and externally. We also strive to ensure that at least 60% of our management development programmes are attended by previously disadvantaged South Africans. At ATIO, training and development is not an obligation, it’s an investment.

Procurement

ATIO has successfully established a viable base of suppliers from previously disadvantaged communities and is committed to maximising procurement from black enterprises. Currently 59% of our procurement of non-stock items is from black empowered suppliers. As South Africa grows and thrives, so ATIO plays its part in ensuring that there is enough reward to be enjoyed by everyone. We see the future as a warm and sunny place with enough room for all.

B-BBEE Status

ATIO is a certified Level 3 B-BBEE contributor for the period 19 March 2010 to 18 March 2011.  In addition, ATIO qualifies as a value adding supplier which results in our final B-BBEE procurement recognition score being 137.5%.

Therefore, this means that our customers are now entitled to claim 137.5% recognition of their procurement spend with ATIO for their own B-BBEE certification

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