Does City of Johannesburg pay suppliers on time?

The City of Johannesburg is the country's largest metro by budget, procuring across every category.

Will they pay? · indicator
72/100
Low payment risk

Audit history points to on-time payment. Standard terms; price normally.

Buyer type: Municipal — Municipalities carry the widest payment variance
AG audit 2024: Unqualified, emphasis of matter — National Treasury Municipal Money
Live data — Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money) · City of Johannesburg.

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance (Q3 2025/26). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2024-25). Not a credit rating.

4 live City of Johannesburg tenders

OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESGauteng
Provision for a service provider for the supply, delivery and complete Overhaul Engines to Metrobus for a period of thirty-six (36) months as and when required.
City of Johannesburg - Metro Bus
Value not disclosed
Closes in 20 days
OTHER PERSONAL SERVICE ACTGauteng
Provision for a panel of service providers for Training and Development services for Metrobus for a period of twenty-four (24) months, on as and when required basis.
City of Johannesburg - Metro Bus
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESGauteng
Provision for an independent service provider for the supply and delivery of oil filter, fuel filter and air filter elements on behalf for a period of thirty-six (36) months, on...
City of Johannesburg - Metro Bus
Value not disclosed
Closes in 22 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESGauteng
The provision for the appointment of a suitably qualified service provider(s) for repairs, supply and delivery of pumps and injectors for a period of thirty-six (36) months on a...
City of Johannesburg - Metro Bus
Value not disclosed
Closes in 26 days

Frequently asked questions

Does City of Johannesburg pay suppliers on time?+

Audit history points to on-time payment. Standard terms; price normally. Live data — Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money) · City of Johannesburg.

What is City of Johannesburg's payment-risk score?+

72/100 (Low risk). This is an indicator built from public audit and payment data — Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance (Q3 2025/26). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2024-25). Not a credit rating.

How do I win a City of Johannesburg tender?+

Register on the Central Supplier Database, make sure your B-BBEE, tax and sector documents are current, and submit every returnable. Bidcheck checks each City of Johannesburg tender against your profile and flags what's missing before you submit.

Where does the City of Johannesburg payment data come from?+

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance (Q3 2025/26). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2024-25). Not a credit rating.

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