Macpherson blacklists 40 contractors over infrastructure delays
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has blacklisted 40 contractors from doing business with the department and its entities.
This means these contractors are prohibited from bidding for tenders or being awarded work by the department.
In November 2024, Macpherson told Parliament that out of 206 infrastructure projects overseen by Public Works and Infrastructure, 164 projects were experiencing delays.
This represents a 79% delay rate across the portfolio.
Macpherson said the blacklisting of the contractors reflects on the department’s determination to deliver economic infrastructure that will grow the economy and create jobs.
“The move to blacklist these non-performing contractors is exactly what we promised South Africans when I took office, that those who underperform or engage in corruption will be held accountable and removed from the system. The CIDB’s action to blacklist these contractors means we have put our words into action and sent a clear message: the days of impunity are over.
“This is why we are turning over a new leaf by restoring accountability, cleaning up the industry, and ensuring public money delivers quality infrastructure that communities can rely on.”
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