FAQ

Where is the Flagstaff office located and when can SMMEs start using the office?
The Flagstaff SANRAL office is temporarily located at the Indwedwe Lodge in Flagstaff while permanent offices are built at the Flagstaff old clubhouse and operates from Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.

How can SMMEs register for work on the projects?
The initial database of suppliers and ccontractors is being compiled for Ingquza Hill Municipal Area by cconsultants for packages Lingeni to Msikaba and Msikaba to Mtentu. The database is being compiled from information provided on detailed application forms and includes areas (wards), ownership, goods/services provided, among others, of businesses. So far there are 160 businesses on the initial database.

This database has been submitted to the municipality, business chamber and PLCs for verification. There will be ongoing collection of database registration forms through the PLOs and monthly updating of databases.

The Port St Johns and Mbizana SMME database will be advertised and compiled later this year once consultants have appointed Public Liaison Officers (PLOs) and PLCs are formed.

Will work be created for everyone who applies or tenders?
Not every contractor or SMME will be successfulwhen a tender is awarded. All procurement processes must be done according to supply chain

rules, competitive biddings or quotes. There are more than 1 000 SMMEs within the three local municipalities and only a few hundred will successfully win tenders or bids among the various contracts.

What is the role of the PLC?
It is important to know that the Project Liaison Committees (PLCs) are not responsible for giving employment or awarding tenders. The PLC in each project is there to create a platform for project liaison, works execution, subcontracting and employment facilitation. The PLC also monitors and ensures fairness and transparency in the award of tenders and employment opportunities.

SANRAL chairs the PLCs and provides secretarial support. The PLC representation comprises of: SANRAL, contractor, consultant, business representatives, traditional representatives, provincial and municipal government representatives, community representatives and any other critical local stakeholder that may be deemed necessary by the PLC. As it is not practical for every local forum, organisation, group and community to be directly represented and the PLC members must responsibly represent and report back to all local stakeholders. Due to potential conflict of interest members of a PLC may not tender for work on their project.

When the contractor is in need of labourers, the PLC will provide a database with names of local unemployed persons and assist in the fair distribution of jobs between the various local communities.