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Step-by-step guides written for South African SMMEs: registration, compliance, funding and the unwritten rules of public procurement.

GuideFeatured

How to Get Government Tenders in South Africa: The 2026 Guide

Step-by-step: CSD registration, where tenders are published, B-BBEE points, returnable documents and how SMMEs actually win government contracts in South Africa.

9 min read · Bidcheck team
How-to

CSD Registration: A Step-by-Step Guide for South African Suppliers

How to register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD): documents needed, how long verification takes, common rejection reasons, and keeping your MAAA number active.

6 min read
Funding guideFeatured

Tender Bridging Finance: How to Fund Delivery After You Win

Won a government tender but need working capital? Bridging finance options in South Africa: SEFA, GEP, private funders, costs, requirements and how fast they pay out.

7 min read
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B-BBEE Levels and Tenders: What Your Level Wins (and Costs) You

How B-BBEE levels work in tender scoring: 80/20 and 90/10 preference points, EME and QSE rules, sworn affidavits, and the cheapest route to a better level.

8 min read
Comparison

eTenders.gov.za vs Vula: What the Government Portal Does Not Do

eTenders publishes every tender but offers no matching, alerts, eligibility checking or award intelligence. What an aggregator adds on top of the official portal.

5 min read