Software Testing Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a B-BBEE AAA+ Level 1 contributor and a proud supporter of economic transformation and the enhancement of economic participation of black people in the South African economy. The organisation was founded in 2006 and remains as the only black owned level 1 contributor within the software testing industry in South Africa. The STS commitment to black economic empowerment and advancement of economic transformation is diverse and defined by the following initiatives:
STS is black-owned with more than 51% shareholding and 80% of management positions have been allocated to historically disadvantaged individuals.
The STS Graduate Recruitment Programme has seen STS invest in university "open-days" and "career days" with the objective of procuring and advancing local talent in South Africa. The ASDTM (accelerated skills development) programme has been developed to provide high quality skills development in-line with international standards.
STS is supportive of SMME development through stringent procurement policies that awards preference to black owned SMME's. 100% of suppliers to STS are black owned SMME's.
The STS vision is "to provide EXPERT services and CUSTOM solutions within South Africa, Africa and the Middle East enabling business with high quality technologies and maximum return on investment in People, Process and Technology". STS has thus far developed a strong export capability and has subsequently partnered with the Progressive Business Forum (Department of Trade and Industry) to showcase services on a global platform.
