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Will they pay?

Know who pays before you bid.

A government tender is only worth winning if the buyer actually pays. These payment-risk indicators are built from public Auditor-General opinions and National Treasury payment data — check your buyer before you commit.

State-owned & public entities

Eskom
Eskom is South Africa's state power utility and one of the largest single procurers in the country, buying everything from generation plant to security and cleaning.
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Transnet
Transnet runs the country's freight rail, ports and pipelines, with continuous procurement across engineering, supplies and services.
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SANRAL
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) procures large civil-construction and roads contracts nationwide.
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PRASA
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) runs commuter rail and procures across construction, security and engineering.
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Denel
Denel is the state defence-technology group, procuring specialised engineering, manufacturing and support services.
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
ACSA owns and operates South Africa's major airports, procuring facilities, security, construction and services.
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Rand Water
Rand Water is the bulk water utility for Gauteng and surrounds, procuring infrastructure, chemicals and services.
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SABC
The South African Broadcasting Corporation procures broadcast technology, facilities and a range of services.
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Development Bank of Southern Africa
The DBSA finances and procures around infrastructure development across the region.
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Armscor
Armscor is the defence acquisition agency for the Department of Defence, procuring specialised goods and services.
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South African Post Office
The South African Post Office procures logistics, facilities and services across its national network.
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uMngeni-uThukela Water
uMngeni-uThukela Water is the bulk water utility serving KwaZulu-Natal, procuring water infrastructure and services.
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National departments

National Department of Health
The National Department of Health procures medical supplies, equipment, services and infrastructure across the public-health system.
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Department of Public Works & Infrastructure
Public Works & Infrastructure manages government's property portfolio and major infrastructure — one of the largest construction and facilities procurers.
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Department of Water & Sanitation
Water & Sanitation procures bulk water infrastructure, sanitation and engineering services nationwide.
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Department of Basic Education
Basic Education procures learner support material, school furniture, nutrition and infrastructure for public schools.
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Department of Higher Education & Training
Higher Education & Training procures for universities, TVET colleges and SETAs across the country.
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Department of Defence
Defence procures specialised goods, services and facilities for the SANDF — often through Armscor.
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Department of Correctional Services
Correctional Services procures catering, facilities, security and services for correctional facilities.
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Department of Justice & Constitutional Development
Justice & Constitutional Development procures facilities, security and services for courts and justice offices.
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Department of Social Development
Social Development procures services and goods supporting grants, welfare and community programmes.
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Department of Human Settlements
Human Settlements procures construction and professional services for housing and human-settlement projects.
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Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development
Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development procures agricultural inputs, services and rural-development projects.
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Department of Transport
Transport procures roads, public-transport and logistics services — often via entities like SANRAL and PRASA.
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Metropolitan municipalities

City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town is among the best-governed metros in the country, with one of the strongest payment records.
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City of Johannesburg
The City of Johannesburg is the country's largest metro by budget, procuring across every category.
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City of Tshwane
The City of Tshwane (Pretoria) procures across infrastructure, cleaning, security and services.
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City of Ekurhuleni
The City of Ekurhuleni on the East Rand procures heavily across infrastructure and municipal services.
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eThekwini Municipality
eThekwini (Durban) is the largest metro in KwaZulu-Natal, with continuous procurement across all categories.
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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
Nelson Mandela Bay (Gqeberha) is the major Eastern Cape metro, procuring across infrastructure and services.
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Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Buffalo City (East London) is an Eastern Cape metro procuring across construction, cleaning and services.
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Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Mangaung (Bloemfontein) is the Free State's metro, procuring across municipal infrastructure and services.
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Frequently asked questions

How do I check if a government buyer pays on time?+

Bidcheck scores each buyer with a 'will they pay?' indicator built from public data: the latest Auditor-General opinion for municipalities, and National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance and AGSA PFMA outcomes for departments and state-owned entities. Pick a buyer below to see its score.

Why does payment risk matter for a tender?+

Winning a tender means nothing if you deliver and then wait 120 days to be paid — many SMMEs fail on cash flow, not lost bids. Knowing the buyer's payment record lets you price the risk, arrange bridging finance, or walk away.

Is this a credit rating?+

No. It is a transparent indicator from public audit and payment data, meant to inform your bid/no-bid decision — not a formal credit assessment.

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