Deadline extended for public comment on draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026
On 16 April 2026, the National Treasury published the draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026 for public comment in terms of section 63(1) of the Public Procurement Act, 2024 (Act No. 28 of 2024), in Government Gazette Number 54528. The date for the submission of the comments was 60 days from the date of publication.
However, due to requests for the extension of this timeframe and recognising the complexities of these regulations, the Minister of Finance has determined it appropriate to allow for an extended period of a further 30 days to afford the public to submit comment and input. The revised due date for submissions is 15 July 2026 as per the attached Notice in Government Gazette Number 54827.
Written comments on the draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026 must be submitted to: DraftGeneralProcurementRegulations@treasury.gov.za.
