Macpherson applauds blacklisting of 40 contractors for corruption and poor performance

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Pretoria – Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has applauded the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) for blacklisting 40 contractors from doing business with his department and its entities.

The blacklisting, which stretches from June 2024 to date, bars the firms from bidding for tenders or being awarded work. Macpherson said the step “sends a clear signal that the department is serious about acting against non-performance.”

“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,” he said.

According to the minister, the action is part of his drive to make the department “a professional and highly functional delivery unit, capable of providing high-quality economic infrastructure that will grow the economy and create jobs.”

“The CIDB’s action to blacklist these contractors means we have put our words into action and send 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,” Macpherson said.

He added that the department is refining its internal processes to speed up blacklisting of non-performing companies and to recover public funds.

“Over the last year, we have worked to strengthen the department by filling key vacancies, introducing new accountability mechanisms, and tightening our procurement processes. These 40 blacklistings are proof that our reforms are working, but we are not done yet,” Macpherson said. “We are expediting our work to clean up the department and its entities to ensure that we can play a key role in building a better country for all South Africans.”

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