South Africa: Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

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Welcome to this week's edition of our newsletter, your curated roundup of transformative projects, policy shifts, and market trends shaping the continent's investment landscape.

Artificial Intelligence ("AI") is no longer a theoretical buzzword; it has rapidly morphed into an integral part of many organisations' operations, production, and supply chains.

Infrastructure is a bellwether of a country's potential for economic growth. Governments that spend on infrastructure give themselves the best chance to succeed, while underinvestment restrains inclusive economic prosperity. Mining is directly impacted by a country's infrastructure and ability to move mine product, key equipment, materials, and goods from source to market.

In December 2024, the Portfolio Committee on Planning Monitoring and Evaluation issued a call for the public to submit written comments on the National State Enterprises Bill (the "SOE Bill"), [B1-2024].

On 23 July 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 ("the Act") into law, fulfilling the constitutional mandates of sections 195, 216, and 217.

The South African Government's new Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 ("2022 Regulations") have created uncertainty about how organs of state will identify "specific goals"...

A pactum de non petendo ("pactum") is an agreement between parties whereby one party agrees not to institute legal proceedings against the other party, either temporarily or permanently.

These are set to be a particularly busy two years for our region. Elections are currently scheduled In around two-thirds of Africa's 54 states (see below).