The agency has set aside almost R130 million to train prospective contractors from designated groups to be successful when bidding for such projects. Beneficiaries have expressed gratitude for the opportunities.that often involve buses that commute between the former Kwa-Ndebele homeland and Tshwane. Government has set aside R8.4 billion to upgrade the 19-kilometre stretch of road.
“Here’s a structured training called the SMMEs pre-tender training, SAQA accredited, you’ll get a certificate afterwards to be ready to know how to tender, to break down rates and how to be an entrepreneur. But we are not going to be discriminative, but this time around we want those who are with disabilities,” says Tshegare Moletsane, Sanral transformation officer.to be part of the programme. They say they will jump at this rare opportunity.