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Data API for Researchers

TenderSA provides structured, machine-readable data on provincial procurement trends. Our API is designed for researchers, analysts, and developers building transparency tools.

Provincial Analytics Endpoint
Get aggregated metrics and trends.
GET /api/v1/analytics/provinces

Query Parameters:

  • province (optional): Filter by province name (e.g., "Gauteng")
  • format (optional): Response format (default: "json")
Usage & Limits
Guidelines for responsible use.

This API is open for public research use. We request that you:

  • Limit requests to 60 per hour.
  • Cache responses locally for at least 1 hour.
  • Attribute "TenderSA" in any published work.
Example Response
{
  "meta": {
    "version": "1.0",
    "timestamp": "2023-10-27T10:00:00Z",
    "generated_by": "TenderSA Research API"
  },
  "data": {
    "province": "Western Cape",
    "metrics": {
      "top_industries": [
        { "name": "Construction", "count": 150 },
        { "name": "IT Services", "count": 85 }
      ],
      "activity_trends_90d": [...]
    }
  }
}