{"id":295413,"date":"2026-02-18T13:44:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/?p=295413"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T11:59:22","slug":"khayelitsha-district-hospital-halaal-tender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/khayelitsha-district-hospital-halaal-tender\/","title":{"rendered":"KBF demands review of halaal requirement in hospital catering tender"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Members of the Khayelitsha<\/a> Business Forum (KBF) are calling on the City to amend certain by-laws in the catering sector, arguing that current regulations are preventing young local entrepreneurs from bidding for government tenders.Their concerns follow an advert issued last month by the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW) for a catering contract at Khayelitsha District Hospital (KDH). One of the listed requirements was that bidders must possess a halaal certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forum calls halaal requirement \u201cabsurd\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

KBF secretary Thokozile Qalanto said most catering businesses in Khayelitsha do not have halaal certification. She described the inclusion of the certificate as a requirement for a tender in Khayelitsha as \u201cabsurd\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is part of both the WCDHW and the City\u2019s plan to exclude us. The City needs to amend its by-laws on catering. How can you include a halaal certificate as a requirement when issuing a tender in Khayelitsha, where most people do not eat halaal food? This is a clear indication that the City\u2019s regulations are not for us. These regulations were designed for certain people,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qalanto added that they would continue to fight for what they believe is right. She said the forum pressured the department to retract the tender advertisement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local caterers say they feel marginalised<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the local caterers, Pratick Lugogwana, said Khayelitsha businesspeople have long felt marginalised.
\u201cIt is clear that the majority of people at KDH do not eat halaal food. We do not understand why the department demanded a halaal certificate as a requirement. We would understand if the tender was issued in Mitchell\u2019s Plain or Athlone, but not in Khayelitsha,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lugogwana stressed that they have nothing against the Muslim community but are fighting for equal opportunities. \u201cNothing will happen in Khayelitsha without us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another businesswoman, Funeka Mpetha, accused the provincial Department of Health and Wellness of using the halaal requirement to sideline local businesses.\u201cIt is not government policy to demand a halaal certificate in Khayelitsha, where the majority of people do not eat halaal food. In 2022, the department did the same thing. We told them it was unfair,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mpetha said her company lost out on a tender to cater for 300 children at KDH in 2022 because she did not have a halaal certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs black businesspeople, we feel marginalised when bidding for tenders in neighbouring areas because we do not have the necessary documents. I cannot bid for a tender in Lentegeur or Mitchell\u2019s Plain without a halaal certificate, but we allow businesses from other areas to operate here,\u201d she said. The City declined to comment and referred queries to the provincial Department of Health and Wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department responds to concerns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Department spokesperson Abulele Dyasi<\/a> said the department acknowledges the concerns raised by the Khayelitsha Caterers Forum and recognises that matters relating to food, culture, religion, and economic participation are deeply important to the communities it serves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe department does not seek to exclude local businesses or undermine transformation. Our primary responsibility is to ensure that patients, staff, and visitors receive safe, dignified, and appropriate care, including meals that meet diverse dietary, medical, and religious requirements,\u201d said Dyasi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added that procurement processes are governed by legislation and supply chain management frameworks to ensure fairness, transparency, and value for money, while supporting transformation objectives where permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe department remains committed to delivering healthcare services in a manner that is inclusive, respectful of diversity, and aligned with constitutional principles,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dyasi explained that procurement requirements in health facilities are designed to support patient safety, dignity, and equitable access to services while complying with regulatory and governance obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tender cancelled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

City Vision<\/em> is in possession of a letter from the Directorate: Supply Chain Sourcing in the Department of Health and Wellness, signed by Rashaad Matthews, confirming that the catering contract (WCGHSC006\/2026) for Khayelitsha District Hospital has been cancelled and will be re-advertised at a later stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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