The South African National Deaf Association Sanda says the delay in bringing the Public Procurement Act into force continues to lock disability-owned businesses out of meaningful economic participation in government procurement.
Last year, President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address SONA speech promised to fast-track the regulations to ensure businesses owned by youth and persons with disabilities receive equitable opportunities.
Ramaphosa will address this year's SONA at Parliament on Thursday evening.
