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The Tender Table Who Really Eats In A Gendered System Of Corruption

Commission for Gender EqualityRef: https://cge.org.za/the-tender-table-who-really-eats-in-a-gendered-system-of-corruption/

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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This document is an opinion piece by Koketso Sekhu (Gauteng Education Officer/Acting Deputy Director: Public Education and Information) titled “The Tender Table: Who Really Eats in a Gendered System of Corruption.” It argues that South Africa’s public procurement system often fails to deliver on gender transformation commitments, including a stated 40% procurement target for women-owned businesses, with many departments spending far below that range (about 1%–5%). It also discusses how corruption in procurement is not gender-neutral, describing layered barriers for women-owned businesses and calling for gender-responsive procurement with strong accountability mechanisms to address corruption, bias, and exclusion.

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Gauteng, Western Cape

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https://cge.org.za/the-tender-table-who-really-eats-in-a-gendered-system-of-corruption/

Key Takeaways

  • Title: “The Tender Table: Who Really Eats in a Gendered System of Corruption”
  • Author: Koketso Sekhu (Gauteng Education Officer/Acting Deputy Director: Public Education and Information)
  • Claims President Cyril Ramaphosa committed to 40% of procurement to women-owned businesses
  • Says most departments spend about 1%–5% (below the 40% target)
  • Cites CGE report “A Promise Without Commitment”
  • States corruption in procurement is gendered and affects women’s access to opportunities
  • Calls for gender-responsive procurement beyond targets, with accountability mechanisms
  • Mentions CGE fraud/ethics reporting hotline: 0800 117 840
  • Commission for Gender Equality (CGE)
  • Koketso Sekhu
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa
  • Gauteng Education Officer/Acting Deputy Director: Public Education and Information (role of author)
  • Western Cape Office (CGE)
  • National Anti-Corruption Hotline
  • thehotline.co.za