The market for beverages in KwaZulu Natal is worth about R42 million, which is a decent size. However, it's not growing at the moment, with zero year-on-year growth, so you'll need to compete for existing business. With 57 suppliers already in the mix, it's a fairly crowded space, and you'll also be up against 11 different government departments as potential clients. Your B-BBEE level will be important here, especially if you're a black-owned business, as they're currently underrepresented with only about 5% of the allocation. If I were you, I'd focus on building relationships with those 11 government departments to get a foothold in this market.
Market Size
R42M
Suppliers
57
Departments
11
Avg Transaction
R290K
Supplier Type Allocation
EME (< R10M)
0%
QSE (R10-50M)
0%
GE (> R50M)
0%
BEE Allocation
Black Owned
5.2%
Women Owned
0.8%
Youth Owned
0.3%
Disabled Owned
0.0%
Spending Trend
2018/19
R21M
2019/20
R46M
2020/21
R45M
2021/22
R60M
2022/23
R74M
2023/24
R83M
2024/25
R59M
2025/26
R42M