NGOs sound alarm over ‘disastrous’ Public Procurement Bill
Procurement Reform Working Group criticises lack of public participation and sweeping last-minute changes that would undermine transparency and oversight
13 December 2023 - 12:10
UPDATED 12 December 2023 - 23:00
A group of NGOs has slammed the Public Procurement Bill recently adopted by the National Assembly, saying the lack of public participation in its drafting and late, sweeping changes are “deficient and dangerous”.
The criticisms come from the Procurement Reform Working Group, which includes the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Equal Education, the Public Affairs Research Institute, amaBhungane, the Equal Education Law Centre, Corruption Watch, the Public Service Accountability Monitor, the Legal Resources Centre and #Unite Behind...
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