The hidden barriers keeping SMMEs out of government tenders
Bizcommunity | 29.09.2026 19:54
South Africa has legitimate reasons to scrutinise public procurement. Corruption, inflated pricing, political interference and project disruption have undermined trust in the system and need to be addressed. But the focus on procurement abuse can also overlook another challenge: capable smaller businesses continue to face significant practical barriers to participating successfully in public procurement.
