Appointment of an additional Five (5) Service Providers for the Provision of LTSM (Learning and Teaching Support Materials) Supplies for a period of thirty-six (36) months.

The launch of IHSP-SA and the National Special Project to strengthen municipal capacity in human settlements marks a strategic push to professionalise the sector. This will likely introduce stricter compliance standards and open tenders for capacity-building, research, and innovative housing solutions.

• New Institute of Human Settlements Practitioners South Africa (IHSP-SA) launched to professionalise the sector, likely leading to stricter compliance and qualification requirements for bidders.

The Western Cape High Court's ruling invalidates NSFAS's student funding payment contracts due to procurement irregularities, creating a precedent for stricter compliance in public sector tenders. This development highlights the risks of non-compliance with procurement laws and may trigger re-tendering processes, offering new opportunities for compliant bidders.

• Western Cape High Court declared NSFAS procurement processes and SLAs with eZaga, Coinvest Africa, Noracco, and Tenet Technology unconstitutional, unlawful, and invalid

National Treasury has extended the public comment period for the draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026, which will implement the Public Procurement Act, 2024. This delay provides bidders additional time to influence the final rules but postpones clarity on new procurement requirements that will apply to all government tenders.

• Public comment period for draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026 extended to 15 July 2026 (30-day extension from original 60-day period).