Dumisani Mpafa is warning that government’s proposed public procurement regulations could undermine transformation and weaken the role of B-BBEE in opening up economic opportunities. He argues that procurement is one of government’s most powerful tools to address the legacy of apartheid, but says the draft regulations risk making transformation an administrative afterthought, with set-asides potentially limited to contracts below R20-million.

The National Briefing · Aug 12, 2026 · 4m

Dumisani Mpafa is warning that government’s proposed public procurement regulations could undermine transformation and weaken the role of B-BBEE in opening up economic opportunities. He argues that procurement is one of government’s most powerful tools to address the legacy of apartheid, but says the draft regulations risk making transformation an administrative afterthought, with set-asides potentially limited to contracts below R20-million. So, is government moving away from its constitutional obligation to drive economic transformation through public spending, and what could…