Public Procurement Bill
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Preferential procurement politics: Battle lines drawn between the ANC and DA
A few weeks ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa passed into law the public procurement bill, ushering in a new era for South Africa’s procurement landscape.
Effective implementation crucial to the success of public procurement legislation
Centralised oversight may lead to more standardised procurement practices, reducing discrepancies and promoting fairness, but it also carries risks
Parliament adopting Public Procurement Bill a sign that state corruption is being fought
The bill lays the foundation for a single public procurement framework, provides transparency clauses that will boost the fight against state capture and corruption, and compels…
Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul
If the programme is to be a success, the government needs to use all the tools in its kit — and it should start with a definition of what a black industrialist is
State capture: Professional enablers can and must be held accountable for their role
German software company SAP will cough up R2.2 billion. It’s a good start but not the end of the road
Effects of recent unrest on the economy set to linger, finance minister tells parliament
‘The unrest presents an untimely and negative effect on SA’s growth prospects,’ said Godongwana, adding that this could last for the next six quarters
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‘Brazen theft’ of public resources must be dealt with – Treasury DG
The erosion of public resources through “brazen theft” must be dealt with, says Dondo Mogajane