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Procurement Legislation Intelligence

Legislation sets the foundation of procurement law. Bills before Parliament and newly enacted statutes — most notably the Public Procurement Act — redefine the framework within which every tender is run.

This hub follows legislative developments with Tenders SA analysis of how proposed and enacted law will change procurement across all affected entities.

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Public Procurement Act developments and commencement
Bills before Parliament affecting procurement
Enacted statutes and transitional arrangements
Structural reforms to the procurement framework

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HIGHLEGISLATIONWC SAnews.gov.za

Procurement SuspendedIrregular SpendInvestigation

NSFAS, SIU welcome ruling on student funding payment contracts

●Western Cape High Court declared NSFAS procurement processes and SLAs with eZaga, Coinvest Africa, Noracco, and Tenet Technology unconstitutional, unlawful, and invalid
●Irregularities included improper tender cancellations, non-compliance with procurement requirements, and inadequate internal controls
●Judgment reinforces NSFAS's duty to address governance failures and uphold procurement integrity
●No evidence of corruption by service providers, but contracts are invalidated
●Opportunity for compliant bidders as NSFAS must re-procure student funding payment services
●Heightened scrutiny expected on NSFAS procurement processes going forward

Jun 14, 2026 10:09

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)20 days agoRead item

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LOWLEGISLATION SAnews.gov.za

Government clarifies misrepresentation of the Constitution

●Government clarifies that Section 89 of the Constitution (Presidential removal) is unrelated to SOE governance or performance
●SOEs remain critical to economic growth, infrastructure, and service delivery despite challenges
●Government emphasizes improved governance and financial recovery in some SOEs
●No direct policy or procurement changes announced, but reinforces constitutional literacy for public discourse

Jun 7, 2026 12:13

27 days agoRead item

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MEDLEGISLATION SAnews.gov.za

Policy ChangeInvestigation

Eskom complies with SCA ruling

●Eskom has disclosed legacy operational contracts (IPP, coal, diesel, cross-border electricity) under PAIA following SCA ruling, increasing transparency in energy procurement.
●Disclosure includes contracts active as of July 2022, potentially revealing historical procurement patterns and supplier relationships.
●Compliance with PAIA may set precedent for future transparency demands in SOE procurement, affecting bid strategies.
●No immediate procurement suspension or policy change, but heightened scrutiny of Eskom's contract awards and legacy deals.
●Opportunity for competitors to analyze Eskom's historical contracts for pricing, terms, and supplier benchmarks.

Jun 2, 2026 08:13

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltdabout 1 month agoRead item

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Procurement Legislation Intelligence

This hub follows legislative developments with Tenders SA analysis of how proposed and enacted law will change procurement across all affected entities.