How much will a Star Grading cost me?

The total costs of the audit and certification will cost you nothing as a Services SETA member; it will be funded by SSETA.

STARs 2 and 3 will cost you nothing if an assessment is not required. If, however, an assessment is required, then a pre-assessment report on what needs to be addressed will cost R2 000. The costs of the final assessment will be:
  • R1 000 up to 30 employees
  • R1 500 for 31 to 50 employees
  • R2 000 between 51 and 150 employees
  • R4 000 for over 150 employees

Once you have been awarded certification, you will be required to pay a small annual registration fee. This fee depends on the number of employees in your company:
  • R500 a year for up to 30 employees
  • R800 a year for 31 to 50 employees
  • R1 500 a year for between 51 and 150 employees
  • R2 000 a year for over 150 employees

After 24 months, there is a small charge for the renewal audit:
  • STAR 1 will cost the same as the annual fee.
  • STARs 2 and 3 will cost 50% of the assessment fee.

  All fees will be deducted from the Implementation Grant.