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  1. The Constitutional Court declared a law invalid and unconstitutional; Parliament deferred responsibility to the National Treasury, while the Western Cape challenged the procurement act.

Constitutional Court Invalidates Procurement Law Over Public Participation Flaws

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What happened

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The Constitutional Court declared the government’s new procurement law invalid. The court found that Parliament’s public participation processes in 2023 were deficient, specifically regarding the introduction of a new chapter on socio-economic transformation in procurement. The court ruled that this material amendment required public scrutiny.

From ewn.co.za

Why it matters

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The ruling challenges the integrity of the country’s procurement system, which is critical for government spending. The court found that the failure to properly engage the public on the new chapter rendered the law invalid.

The Constitutional Court declared a law invalid and unconstitutional; Parliament deferred responsibility to the National Treasury, while the Western Cape challenged the procurement act.

From ewn.co.za

Who's involved

  • constitutional courtThe court that declared the procurement law invalid due to procedural flaws.
  • parliamentThe legislative body whose public participation processes were found to be deficient.
  • Cyril RamaphosaThe President who signed the Public Procurement Act into law.
  • National TreasuryThe treasury that received deferred responsibility for the invalidated law.
  • Cape TownThe province that challenged the validity of the Public Procurement Act.
  • governmentThe governing system whose core spending law was found to be invalid.

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  1. Court begins assessing the legislative body's failure to perform its duties.1 source
  2. Court found Parliament failed to meet public participation standards.1 source

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