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Afrika Mayibuye leader Floyd Shivambu reveals his disillusionment with the EFF, citing corruption and the persistent tender system as key reasons behind his break with the party’s leadership.

Afrika Mayibuye Movement leader Floyd Shivambu has revealed that his disconnection from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) came when he realised the party’s leadership was complicit in the corrupt tendering system that has plagued South African municipalities. Shivambu, who served as chairperson of the Governor’s Task Unit, disclosed his frustrations in a recent interview on […]

The Works procurement category showed robust activity on February 3, 2026, with 28 new tenders announced and 12 closed, though no awards were finalized. The total new tender value exceeded $2 million USD, with the United Kingdom and South Africa dominating the market. The average bid window remains tight at approximately 15 days, indicating a fast-paced procurement environment for construction and infrastructure projects.

The National Consumer Commission calls for information on how to augment, enhance and complement its national opt-out registry system.

Momentum Health has been awarded the tender to provide healthcare administration services for Bonitas Medical Fund one of South Africas prominent medical aid providers.

There would be merit in setting up a specialised court for reviewing South African state authorities’ handling of tenders for public contracts.

Pretoria – Thabiso Mashatile, the son of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, has drawn fresh scrutiny after personally signing a bid submission register on

KZN Hawks head Lesetja Senona confirmed he had close links to the criminally accused tender tycoon, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, and that he has known him for at least seven years.

The supplier already had a contract with another provincial department, so regular procurement procedures were not required, said media liaison officer Gerald Sambo.

On January 26, 2026, the Non-Consulting Services category saw significant procurement activity with 73 new tenders valued at $1.26 billion USD, while 6 contracts worth $33.6 million were awarded. South Africa dominated as the primary sourcing country, and the average bid window remained tight at just under 16 days. This analysis breaks down the day’s key metrics, geographic distribution, award patterns, and strategic implications for suppliers.