Two engineering consulting firms have successfully challenged and annulled a tender award from the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) due to irregularities in the tender adjudication process, according to The Citizen Business.

The High Court has made a significant ruling by abolishing the mandatory financial deposits that were previously required to challenge government tender awards. This landmark judgment is seen as a shift in the legal landscape of public procurement, removing a major financial barrier for businesses seeking to engage in public contracts, according to Sharp Daily.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Gilbert Momanyi Maturwe, a director of Gimo Security and Investigation Services Limited, over alleged procurement fraud related to a Ksh5.4 million security services contract at Keroka Technical Training Institute. The arrest follows investigations into the awarding of the contract.

The State Law Office has requested the dismissal of a tender case involving the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), arguing that the Consumer Federation of Kenya filed the lawsuit without first utilizing the remedies provided under procurement and access-to-information laws.

South Africa's franchise industry, valued at R1 trillion and supporting approximately 500,000 jobs, is undergoing a significant regulatory examination following a market inquiry initiated by the Competition Commission. This inquiry addresses allegations of unfair business practices within the sector, marking the most comprehensive investigation to date.

Motor vehicle and motorcycle dealers have urged the government to end its 10-year contract with Russian firm Joint Stock Company Global Security, alleging corruption and ongoing delays in the implementation of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). This system was designed to improve vehicle tracking and security through the issuance of digital number plates, but has faced significant challenges, according to The Observer.