tenderpreneur
nounEtymology From tender + -preneur.
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South Africa, Slang A government official or politician who uses their powers and influence to secure government tenders and contracts.
- No doubt you’re tired of reading about his colourful escapades – about his glamorous home, his allegedly dodgy tenderpreneur deals, his gushing praise of malevolent dictators, or his soundly articulated international economic policy.2010 November 10, Pratish Mistry, “Why Julius Malema is important to the ANC”, in NewsTime:
- If anything, the decision represents an important victory to both emerging and accomplished tenderpreneurs who have undoubtedly distinguished themselves in clandestine plundering of state resources.2010 October 24, “As Hawks fail us crooks plot anew”, in Sunday World (Sputh Africa):
2 more examples
- Let's be bold, let's go and promote small entrepreneurs and defeat tenderpreneurs, those who steal."2010 January 6, Blade Nzimande., Blade: Make all tenders public. Times LIVE.:
- Tenderpreneur Julius Malema says he is not a hypocrite for publicly condemning personal enrichment while allegedly privately enriching himself, saying that there is no word for 'hypocrite' in the Pedi dictionary.2010, Hayibo.com, Red Card, The: The Best of Hayibo.com 2009/2010, page 119:
- Derived terms
- tenderpreneurial, tenderpreneurship