a tenderpreneur is an individual who enriches themselves through corrupting the awarding of government tender contracts, mostly based on personal connections and corrupt relationships - although outright bribery might also take place - and sometimes involving an elected or politically appointed official (or his or her family members) holding simultaneous business interests. this is often accompanied by overcharging and shoddy workmanship. the previous case involving the gupta family and their close ties to the zuma regime can be classified as tenderpreneurism.