Government procurement data is one of the richest — and most under-utilised — sources of accountability journalism in South Africa. Every government tender awarded represents a public expenditure decision: who got the contract, for how much, from which department, and in which province. Aggregated over time, this data reveals spending patterns, identifies politically connected contractors, and flags anomalously large or frequent awards that warrant editorial scrutiny.
News sites, investigative journalism platforms, data journalism teams, and current affairs publications that embed live procurement data give their readers something no press release or government statement can provide: independently sourced, continuously updated evidence of where public money is going. The Tenders SA Award Winners Feed surfaces newly awarded government contracts the moment they are published on the official eTenders portal — giving journalists a lead-generating tool that runs without any manual effort.
For general news sites that cover government, governance, and public service delivery, embedding the Provincial Tender Heatmap provides a striking visual representation of where government spending is concentrated geographically — instantly understandable to a general audience. The Sector Trends widget shows budget execution patterns across different government functions, from health and education to infrastructure and defence.
Our widgets are compatible with any CMS used by South African media organisations — WordPress, Ghost, Brightspot, Arc XP, and custom-built editorial platforms. The embed code is a single iframe or JavaScript snippet that can be placed in article templates, sidebar regions, or dedicated data journalism pages. No developer engagement required; any digital editor can install it in minutes.