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Contractor Development

Development Bank of Southern AfricaRef: https://www.dbsa.org/index.php/case-studies/contractor-development

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Collected on 8 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a case study from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) highlighting how it supports economic empowerment by awarding contracts to B-BBEE suppliers. It describes how a contractor owned by previously disadvantaged individuals (PDIs) improved its CIDB grading and expanded capabilities through DBSA project work. The DBSA aims to ensure at least 60% of its procurement spending goes to B-BBEE suppliers.

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Contractor development through B-BBEE supplier awards

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) provides opportunities for previously disadvantaged individuals (PDIs) to grow their construction businesses by awarding contracts to B-BBEE-certified suppliers. These contracts support business development, improve contractor grading with the CIDB, and enable access to larger, higher-value projects.

Who it is for: previously disadvantaged individuals (PDIs), B-BBEE suppliers, construction contractors
How to act on it: Apply for DBSA-funded infrastructure projects through the official procurement process as a B-BBEE-certified supplier

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The DBSA is committed to ensuring that a percentage of the suppliers appointed through the Bank’s procurement process are B-BBEE suppliers.

Facts

Places

Eastern Cape

Reference

https://www.dbsa.org/index.php/case-studies/contractor-development

Key Takeaways

DBSA
B-BBEE suppliers
60%
2019
CIDB Grade 6GB to higher grade
Eastern Cape
Libode Education District
ASIDI
DBE’s Schools Infrastructure Backlog Grant
Development Bank of Southern Africa
IDD
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)
DBE’s Schools Infrastructure Backlog Grant
ASIDI
Eastern Cape
Libode Education District