Parliament has shot down a circular issued by the National Treasury requiring mandatory use of the electronic government procurement system (e-GPS) by all public entities on the grounds that it contravenes the Constitution.
The Treasury on July 23, 2025 issued a circular stating that only (existing) contracts duly reported to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) will be approved for payment. Treasury issued the circular following complaints by entities that they were facing challenges using the system.
