PPRA launch signals new era of Procurement accountability

The launch marks a symbolic but significant transformation from the former Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) to the newly reconstituted PPRA, a shift described by PPRA CEO Tumelo Motsumi as both a milestone and a mission still in motion. Speaking during the launch recently, Motsumi reflected on the organisation’s transformation from the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) to the newly established PPRA, emphasising the challenges of implementing the Public Procurement Act whilst navigating financial and human resource limitations. She described PPRA’s evolution as an ongoing process, one that demands resilience, strategic innovation, and unwavering commitment.

“The road to reform has not been without obstacles,” she acknowledged, citing the challenges of enacting the Public Procurement Act amidst resource constraints.