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at 19 February 2020 had approved 58 002 Contractors registration applications of which: 21691 are Supplies Contractors,
14708 Services Contractors, 21603 Works Contractors.

There are companies under suspension or have been delisted for violation of PPADB codes of conduct.
•Azraa & Asadullah Investments (Pty) Ltd and Discount Woodworks (Pty) Ltd, their directors and shareholders are still on sus-
pension for a period of thirty (30) months from 31st August 2017 to 30th March 2020;
•3PIN Solutions (Pty) is delisted from the PPADB register for the following Works codes:Code 01-Building, Sub-Code 01-Building
Construction, Grade OC and Code 02-Electrical Engineering Works, Sub-Code 01-General Installation, Grade OC.
In order to abate corruption or the perception of it, Members of the public, contractors, procuring entities, or even PPADB
employees can report perceived acts of corruption or unbecoming behavior without fear of intimidation. The Tip-Off Number is
17232.Few reports has so far been received and investigated, and some are still under investigations. These are reports mainly
related to alleged procurement tender irregularities’.

PPADB like any running entity has its fair share of challenges .These challenges are not limited but include:
•The need for Procuring Entities to improve adherence to Procurement Plans for timely implementation of projects.
•Delays in initiation of procurement by Procuring Entities, evaluation of tenders, and contracting remain a concern which dis-
credit the procurement system.
•Delays in disciplining contractors due to contractor’s tactics and poor record keeping by PEs also continues.
•Internet connectivity and accessibility, and availability of suitable ICT infrastructure and equipment slows down the IPMS roll
out.
• Absence of District Tender Committee Secretaries continues to be a concern.
• Poor Record keeping by Board Committees hinder timely submission of reports to PPADB.
• Introducing new factors at evaluation stage results in numerous complaints and delayed procurement.
• Late payment of suppliers by some PEs result in inflated tender prices as contractors seek to mitigate cash flow prob-
lems.
• Preference for less competitive methods of procurement under the guise of urgency by some PEs also continues.
• Failure by contractors to pay for codes and sub-codes applied for leading to PPADB loss of revenue
• Access to faster, stable and reliable internet services by Procuring Entities to enable e-bidding services.

The Executive Director services said that the Honorable Thapelo Matsheka during the Budget Speech talked about the ongoing
process to amend the PPAD Act with an objective of improving efficiency of the procurement process. She explained how the
procurement process has become more complicated over the years. The amendment, therefore seeks to close the existing gaps
to ensure that a robust and improved procurement and asset disposal system is in place to meet the aspirations of our nation
and this can result in value for money procurement.

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