It has been said that the only thing that’s worse than losing a government tender in South Africa is winning the tender!
Not long after a government tender has been won, the champagne begins to lose its fizz and contractors must get down to the tricky business of dealing with a government client that many view as unpredictable, fickle and often untrue to its word. In fact, not a few good businesses have come to ruin as a result of their business dealings with a government body. No wonder that some private entities have opted not to do business with government at all…..more