Maximum Profit Recovery (Pty) Ltd v Umkhanyakude District Municipality and Another (D12061/2024)
Maximum Profit Recovery (Pty) Ltd v Umkhanyakude District Municipality and Another (D12061/2024) [2025] ZAKZDHC 32 (23 May 2025)
The court found that the Municipality's decision to appoint the second respondent via a quotation process was unlawful and constitutionally invalid. The value of the contract exceeded the statutory threshold for competitive bidding, and the Municipality's use of a quotation process constituted prohibited contract splitting. The Municipality failed to invite all panel members to quote, did not comply with its own policies, and did not provide evidence justifying its deviation from the competitive process. The procurement process lacked transparency, fairness, and accountability, violating sect…
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- Public Procurement
- Competitive Bidding
- Municipal Supply Chain Management
- Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act
- Contract Splitting