Procurement Disclosure Report reveals R1.95 billion spent on Covid-19

We are pleased to publish the ninth edition of our monthly Procurement Disclosure Report by Provincial Treasury which affirms our commitment to transparency and clean government in the Western Cape.

This edition of the monthly Procurement Disclosure Report confirms that to date R1.957 billion has been committed towards Covid-19 related expenditure across departments and public entities in the 2020/21 financial year in the Western Cape.  

For the period 1 April 2020 to 28 February 2021, provincial departments’ total Covid-19 expenditure was R1.954 billion, while provincial public entities spent R3.02 million.

A total of R919.32 million, or 46.97%, of all Covid-19 expenditure by provincial departments and public entities was spent with small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs), which exceeds the national target of 30%.

Total Covid-19 procurement expenditure for February 2021 amounted to R36.76 million, of which R36.75 million was spent by provincial departments and R13 898,90 by public entities.

Full details on all procurement expenditure transactions included in this summary monthly reporting, including price per unit and supplier details, can be viewed via the National Treasury Covid-19 dashboard.

To access the dashboard and all our Procurement Disclosure Reports, visit: www.westerncape.gov.za/provincial-treasury/procurement-disclosure-report.

For more information and to submit feedback or suggestion on improvements to the Public Disclosure Report please email to our Supplier Helpdesk.

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