1. this document serves as a declaration to be used by the municipality in ensuring that when goods and services are being procured, all reasonable steps are taken to combat the abuse of the supply chain management system. no registration will be accepted from persons in the service of the state *. any prospective supplier, having a kinship with persons in the service of the state, including a blood relationship, may in terms of current legislation register on the municipality's database. in view of possible allegations of favouritism, should a resulting bid, or part thereof, be awarded to suppliers connected with or related to persons in the service of the state, it is required that the supplier or his/her authorised representative declare their position in relation to the evaluating/adjudicating authority and/or take an oath declaring his/her interest. the request for registration on the municipality’s database may be rejected if the supplier, or any of its directors/members/partners have: