In the modern B-BBEE framework, not all scorecard elements are created equal. The government introduced "Priority Elements" to stop businesses from "points shopping" and force them to engage in substantive transformation. Failure to comply with these specific elements triggers a severe "discounting principle"—a penalty that can undermine your entire B-BBEE effort. What Are the Three Priority Elements? For Generic (Large) Enterprises, there are three non-negotiable Priority El