Tender News and Blog

Industry organisation the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) calls for commitment to equitable tender pricing in the engineering sector to safeguard the quality and integrity of engineering projects across South Africa. Fair compensation that reflects the true value of engineering services is needed in light of increasing pressures for some engineers to reduce their fees, the organisation says.

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has announced that is considering cancelling the tender for the repair of Lillian Ngoyi Street, previously known as Bree Street, in the Johannesburg Central Business District due to delays in the road restoration project.

Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says the recently launched provincial government road service delivery programme, called Dikgerekgere Wednesday, will not go out to tender

Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba says a program aimed at building the state’s capacity to construct and maintain roads is not a tender opportunity for personal gain.

It is alleged Morufa Moloto of Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality ensured a R185 000 tender was awarded to her partner.

Current and former Polokwane mayors clash over a council decision to cancel tenders and use municipal employees for low-cost projects.

Senior management officials from the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works allegedly received massive kickbacks in exchange for awarding the tenders

ANC regional secretary George Matjila allegedly warned Tshwane’s head of finance to cancel a waste collection improvement plan or face a motion of no confidence to oust the mayor.

SIU investigating alleged maladministration in the municipality