As part of its ongoing project of supporting public procurement (law) reform in South Africa, APLU hosted an in-person workshop in Johannesburg on 4 to 5 June 2026. The workshop was attended by about 180 persons comprising public procurement officials, policymakers, suppliers, procurement lawyers and academics.
The aim of the workshop was to create a space for deliberation on the draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026 published by National Treasury and open for public comment until 15 June 2026. By convening this workshop, APLU sought to sustain the South African public procurement community of practice and to facilitate a co-creation approach to crafting South Africa’s new public procurement system. The timing of the workshop was deliberately chosen to enable participants to refine their submissions on the draft regulations ahead of the submission deadline of 15 June. The workshop is complimented by a 10-part webinar series through which experts on various aspects of the draft procurement regulations discuss the draft (click here for more details on the series).
The workshop programme entailed sessions focusing on distinct parts of the draft regulations. In each session one or more experts introduced the relevant part and highlighted some considerations for discussion. The sessions allowed ample time for discussion among participants and the workshop was characterised by robust debate on various parts of the draft regulations.
