Free SA Calls for Withdrawal of Race-Based Procurement Regulations to Protect Value for Money and Non-Racialism
Free SA has formally raised strong objections to the Draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026, warning that the proposed rules risk undermining transparency, competition, and service delivery in South Africa’s public procurement system. The organisation argues that the regulations introduce race-based set-asides, strict ownership requirements, and pre-qualification criteria that could exclude capable suppliers before their […]