South Africa’s Constitutional Court declares the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 invalid. The court rules that Parliament does not facilitate adequate public involvement in the lawmaking process required for the Act’s passage.
The outlets agree the decision centers on public participation shortcomings rather than the policy merits of procurement rules. IOL reports the court finds Parliament’s public participation process was flawed. Moneyweb similarly states the legislation is struck down because Parliament fails to allow proper public participation and characterizes the process as rushed.
Together, the reports describe a procedural outcome: the Act cannot stand following the court’s assessment that participation was not handled in a way that meets constitutional expectations. Both sources frame the ruling as a response to how the legislation is processed through Parliament, indicating the Act’s invalidity flows from procedural defects. Details on timing, the specific participation measures considered insufficient, and any legal consequences following the judgment are not provided in the excerpts.
