Black economic empowerment and its impact on tendering procedures and processes within the Ministry of Public Works-KZN.

Abstract

The goal of this study was to determine the impact of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)

on the tendering procedures and processes in the Ministry of Public Works, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

The study identified the problems with regard to the implementation of BEE within the

Ministry and insight was gained into how BEE policies are structured and the particular goals

set by the Ministry in that regard. This was undertaken with a view to determining the effect

that BEE has on public administration practice, with particular emphasis on the tendering

processes of the Ministry.

Based on insight gained through this research, the study concludes with a set of

recommendations which, hopefully, will improve BEE practices in tendering policies and

procedures in the Ministry.

This was a qualitative study, which collected data using structured questionnaires and one-onone

interviews with selected senior officials sampled from the population group within the

Ministry. In addition, the study utilised secondary information through a thorough literature

review of the subject matter as well as relevant reports, policies and legislation.