The market for mail and cargo transport in the Eastern Cape is worth about R4.2 million, which is a decent size. However, it's not growing, with zero year-on-year growth, so you'll need to compete for a share of the existing pie. It's relatively uncrowded, with only 6 suppliers currently operating in this space, and only 4 departments to deal with. You should also note that the government is favouring black-owned businesses, with about 97% of the allocation going to them, so your B-BBEE level will be crucial. If I were you, I'd focus on getting your B-BBEE certification in order to take advantage of this favourable allocation and gain a competitive edge in this market.
Market Size
R4M
Suppliers
6
Departments
4
Avg Transaction
R325K
Supplier Type Allocation
EME (< R10M)
0%
QSE (R10-50M)
0%
GE (> R50M)
0%
BEE Allocation
Black Owned
96.8%
Women Owned
7.6%
Youth Owned
7.4%
Disabled Owned
0.4%
Spending Trend
2018/19
R219K
2019/20
R7M
2020/21
R27M
2021/22
R333K
2022/23
R6M
2023/24
R12M
2024/25
R4M
2025/26
R4M