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🚨 FAKE TENDER ALERT: Department of Social Development (DSD) – RFQ from Zikhona Sodika

South African businesses are again being targeted by fake government tenders, this time under the name of the Department of Social Development (DSD). An email from Zikhona Sodika (zikhona.sodika@dsd-govtenders.online) invites suppliers to submit a quotation for an unspecified product — urging them to respond urgently, even if it’s not within their expertise.

⚠️ Red Flags Identified

🔍 Scam Element🚫 Why It's Suspicious

Fake Email Domain: @dsd-govtenders.online	The official DSD domain is @dsd.gov.za. Scammers create lookalike domains to deceive you.
Open scope for reselling	Encourages you to find any supplier, even if the product isn’t in your field. This is a classic scam tactic.
Urgency (3-day closing)	Fake tenders almost always apply time pressure to avoid scrutiny or verification.
Automated response excuse	“This is an automated email” is used to excuse late-night or odd-hour deliveries — another trick.
Pretoria delivery address	Uses a real government address to seem authentic — but it’s not linked to any real RFQ.
Unpublished Tender	No such opportunity exists on etenders.treasury.gov.za or dsd.gov.za.

🧠 What’s Really Going On?

These scammers want you to:

Quote on a product you don’t stock
Be told you're “awarded”
Be referred to a “preferred supplier” (also fake) to buy the item
Pay that fake supplier
Then they vanish

💸 You lose your money and goods — and never get paid by “DSD.”

📂 Scam Template Snapshot

Contact Name: Zikhona Sodika
Email: zikhona.sodika@dsd-govtenders.online
Phone: (012) 516 0898 (likely untraceable or VoIP-based)
Delivery Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street, North Wing, Pretoria
Excuse: Automated system email, delayed send
Tender Deadline: 3 working days
Product: Unspecified, “You may outsource if needed”

🔍 How to Check If a Tender is Real

✅ Go to https://etenders.treasury.gov.za
✅ Visit https://www.dsd.gov.za
✅ Call the DSD at 012 312 7500 (official)
✅ Google the contact name + email
✅ NEVER trust @govtenders.online domains — they’re fake!