Where do I start if I want to register a company?
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Visit the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) at www.cipc.co.za
How do I go about getting registered for COIDA?
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An employer must register with the Commissioner within seven days after the day on which he employs his first employee. Submit Form W As 2 with the required particulars. Include a registration certificate from the Register of Companies or an ID document. Mail to PO Box 955, Pretoria 0001. Processing takes approximately 21 working days. Separate registration is required for each business branch unless combined registration is arranged in advance.
What is CIDB and why must I register with them?
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The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) is a Schedule 3A public entity established by Parliament to promote regulatory and developmental frameworks. Focus areas include sustainable growth, capacity development, improved industry performance, transformed industry practices, and enhanced client value.
How do I register with CIDB?
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Where can I see which projects are going out for tender?
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I am a small contractor and have a CIDB grading of 1 CE, what must I do to get upgraded?
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Refer to the CIDB website for upgrade procedures.
How do I get onto SANRAL's database?
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SANRAL doesn't maintain a database. Register with the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) at secure.csd.gov.za for all government tender opportunities.
Why can't SANRAL give us the work instead of us having to tender for jobs?
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SANRAL is a government entity that must follow the law as set out in the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Because we work with public money, all services must be procured by an open, fair and transparent process.
I have a product/service to sell, who can I approach so I can arrange a meeting with them?
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Send detailed correspondence about your product/service to SANRAL, and it will be directed to the relevant person for further action. Direct procurement without due process isn't permitted as a government entity.
Where can we get plant/equipment?
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For plant hire, contact listed plant hire companies on the online portal or request a list via email. For purchase inquiries, email your requirements and the RTO will contact you for discussion.
Can SANRAL loan us money to finance our start-up businesses?
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No. SANRAL is not a registered financial services provider (FSP), but we have MoU's with financial services agencies that might be able to assist you.
I would like to pursue a career in Civil Engineering, where do I start?
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I am a student and looking for experiential training, can SANRAL help me?
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Yes, contact can be arranged with SANRAL's internship coordinator.
I have trucks/plant/equipment, how do I get involved in SANRAL Projects?
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This involves 2nd Tier procurement. View opportunities on the online portal, attend information sessions, or contact relevant contractors directly from the current contracts list.
I want to open a quarry/sand mine, how do I go about doing it and will SANRAL buy from me?
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Speak to the RTO for guidance on procedures and potential procurement.
I am looking for work, I am a carpenter/operator, do you have any work for me?
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Check the online portal for opportunities or contact contractors directly from the current contracts list.
Why must I register my people for UIF?
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How do I register for VAT/UIF/SDL?
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I want to find out if SANRAL offers training for tendering or other construction related training?
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SANRAL only does training when there is a project happening in the area. Pre-tender training will happen during the design stage of the project. When a contract is awarded to a contractor, project-specific training will be done. Training accompanies community and contractor development projects.
Why is SANRAL not supporting black business, all the contracts are going to white companies?
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SANRAL follows the PFMA and the PPPFA 2000 with a transformation policy. We cannot deny any companies work if there are no valid/legal reasons not to award work to them.
I am a training service provider, how can I get work on SANRAL projects?
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Check the SANRAL website for first tier procurement opportunities, the SMME portal for additional opportunities, or contact contractors directly.
I am a matric student and looking for a bursary to study further.
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We want SANRAL to take over the roads in our town?
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SANRAL's current mandate doesn't cover municipal roads. Address concerns with the relevant municipality or the Minister of Transport and COGTA.
I see SANRAL upgrading gravel access roads in the Eastern Cape, why can't you do it for us, our roads are bad?
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Provide your name, details, and location; the query will be forwarded to the relevant department for response.
Must we belong to a business forum/chamber to get contracts from SANRAL?
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No, membership of a business forum or chamber is not a prerequisite.
Why don't SANRAL protect the local SMME's and only give work to local SMME's along the road?
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The current public procurement legislation doesn't allow for work to be set aside. Limiting to local SMMEs is unsustainable due to variable opportunity distribution and supply imbalances across regions. Opening tenders allows equitable work distribution.
I drove through a pothole between A and B, will SANRAL fix my car for me?
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Provide your details; the query will be forwarded to the statutory control department for contact and investigation.
SANRAL never fixed the roads in my area, they paid a contractor to paint the road (fog spray), why are you wasting money on painting the roads?
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Provide your details; the technical query will be escalated to the relevant person for investigation.
How do I open a bank account for my business and what documentation is needed?
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Requirements vary by business structure. Typically provide: proof of CIPC registration of your business, valid ID documents for owner/signatories, proof of address (utility bills), and banking history (three months statements). Call ahead to confirm specific requirements.
How do I register with SARS?
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Upon CIPC registration, SARS automatically sends your company tax reference number via email. Additional registrations are available on the SARS website.
Where and how can I get a BBBEE certificate?
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For businesses with turnover under R10 million, a B-BBEE certificate is not required, but a sworn affidavit must be submitted with your tender. A Commissioner of Oaths signed affidavit serves as a B-BBEE certificate for Exempted Micro Enterprises.
I don't have a bookkeeper/accountant, what must I do?
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Various internet-based companies provide bookkeeping/accounting services for a fee. SANRAL is exploring MoU options with entities providing SMME services at minimal cost.
SANRAL is not looking after the interest of women/youth/military veterans/people with disabilities, what are you doing about it?
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The current public procurement legislation doesn't allow for work to be set aside. SANRAL's transformation policy promotes these targeted groups within legislative constraints.
The contractor is refusing to pay me, what must I do?
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Provide your contact details and project details; the matter will be escalated to the relevant PM and RTO for investigation.
The contractor is deducting money from our payment certificate that we don't understand, and he doesn't want to explain it to us.
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Provide your contact details and project details; escalation to the relevant PM and RTO will be arranged for investigation.
The PLO is charging people money to get jobs, is this common practice on SANRAL projects?
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No. Please report the matter to the Fraud Hotline Number - 0800 204 558. It is toll-free and anonymous.
The contractor is not paying us because they say SANRAL have not paid them, what must we do?
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Provide your contact details and project details; escalation to the relevant PM and RTO will be arranged for investigation.
Why is SANRAL using consultants and contractors to complete their work?
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As an agency of the Department of Transport, SANRAL uses contracted service providers for efficiency, accessing a larger resource pool than internal staffing allows. Contractor numbers vary with workload, avoiding unnecessary payroll costs.
I need help with putting a tender together, can you assist me?
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For SANRAL sub-contractor tenders, approach site staff. For first tier procurement tenders, a helpful presentation can be forwarded. Full document completion assistance isn't provided due to conflicts of interest.
How can I access the SANRAL MoU agreements?
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Send your contact details and requirements; the RTO will contact you in due course.
My total tendered price was for X amount, but after completing the project they only paid me Y amount, what happened to the money that was left over?
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Forward the query to site staff who can discuss the matter visually and explain step-by-step.
Why is the CIDB taking so long to complete my application?
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SANRAL will note the concern and inform CIDB of stakeholder complaints. Also contact the relevant CIDB office directly to raise concerns about their process.
I was a sub-contractor on a SANRAL project, but the contractor has not paid out our retention money yet?
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Provide all necessary details for escalation to the relevant project manager.
The main contractor never issued us with letters of award, copies of our payment certificates, taking-over and/or completion certificates. They have gone bankrupt and we can't get hold of them. We need it to upgrade for CIDB, what do we do?
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Contact the relevant SANRAL regional office with your project details for assistance.
The sub-contractor I worked for never paid me.
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Supply relevant details for PM investigation. Also contact the Department of Labour to report your employer.
My business partner and I split up, he registered a new company, but the contractor kept him on and let me go, is this correct?
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Supply relevant details; escalation to the RTO and relevant PM will be arranged for further investigation.
We never completed all the work on our project due to budget constraints. The work was added to another project. Why can we not be given that work to complete it without tendering?
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When a project comes to an end the agreements reached on that project can't be transferred to another project. The new project has its own rules and requirements, so to procure a service provider to complete the work an open, fair and transparent process must be followed.
Why can't SANRAL put out contracts targeting women/youth/etc. only?
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The current public procurement legislation doesn't allow for work to be set aside. SANRAL's transformation policy promotes targeted groups within current legislative constraints.
I have evidence that one of SANRAL's employees have acted unlawfully/fraudulently, whom do I report it to?
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Please report the matter to the Fraud Hotline Number - 0800 204 558. It is toll-free and anonymous.
We represent youth in our town, how can we get on the PLC?
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The matter will be referred to the stakeholder engagement coordinator.
The contractor didn't pay us for the houses they rented from us.
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Provide relevant details but pursue legal channels, as SANRAL wasn't party to agreements between private parties.
