/ 26 May 1999

BLACK BIDS WIN THE TENDERS

WELL over 70% of tenders for retail space in the international departures terminal at the Johannesburg International Airport have been awarded to black-controlled or empowerment companies, the Corporate Tender Board of the Airport Companies of South Africa announced on Monday. The board said that only 10% of the 38 local and international tenders awarded did not have any empowerment equity. A total of 120 tenders were received.