Manufacturing support services

The manufacturing support services market in the Eastern Cape is a substantial one, with the government spending about R185 million in this space. Unfortunately, it's not a growing market, as the year-over-year growth is flat at 0%. You're also looking at a relatively crowded market with 113 suppliers competing for contracts from 7 different government departments. It's worth noting that the government is prioritising businesses with a strong black economic empowerment profile, with about 41% of the allocation going to black-owned businesses. If I were you, I'd focus on developing a strong Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment programme to increase your chances of securing government contracts in this space.