Public procurement challenges faced by Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) inTshwane Metropolitan Municipality

dc.contributor.authorMalope, Comfort Rodney Mathews
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-25T10:17:46Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionA research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management in the field of Business Administration to the Faculty of Commerce, Law, and Management, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2024
dc.description.abstractThis research report investigated the challenges encountered by small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in navigating the landscape of public procurement within the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. As SMMEs played a pivotal role in fostering economic growth and development, understanding the obstacles they faced in participating effectively in public procurement processes was crucial for devising targeted policy interventions and support mechanisms. The study employed the qualitative approach to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges confronting SMMEs in accessing and competing for government contracts. Through thematic analysis, key themes emerged, including bureaucratic barriers, lack of access to information, capacity constraints, and issues related to transparency and fairness in procurement practices. Findings indicated that SMMEs encountered numerous barriers throughout the procurement cycle, ranging from limited awareness of tender opportunities to difficulties in meeting stringent qualification criteria and accessing financing. Moreover, the opaque and complex nature of procurement processes often disadvantaged smaller businesses, exacerbating inequalities and hindering their ability to grow and thrive in the marketplace. This research contributed to the existing literature by shedding light on the specific challenges faced by SMMEs in the context of public procurement in Tshwane. The findings underscored the need for targeted policy interventions aimed at streamlining procurement procedures, enhancing access to information and capacity-building initiatives, and promoting greater inclusivity and transparency in government contracting practices. Ultimately, addressing these challenges was imperative for fostering a more conducive environment for SMMEs to participate actively in public procurement, thereby unlocking their potential as engines of economic growth and drivers of socio-economic transformation within the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
dc.description.submitterMM2025
dc.facultyFaculty of Commerce, Law and Management
dc.identifier.citationMalope, Comfort Rodney Mathews. (2024). Public procurement challenges faced by Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) inTshwane Metropolitan Municipality [Master’s dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg].WireDSpace.https://hdl.handle.net/10539/44433
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/44433
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
dc.rights© 2025 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
dc.schoolWITS Business School
dc.subjectPUBLIC PROCUREMENT
dc.subjectSMMES
dc.subjectUCTD
dc.subject.primarysdgSDG-8: Decent work and economic growth
dc.titlePublic procurement challenges faced by Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) inTshwane Metropolitan Municipality
dc.typeDissertation

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