Praz toughens stance on govt procurement
THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) has moved to enforce compulsory use of the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system for all Treasury-funded procurement.
By Musavengana Chirau
Feb. 4, 2026
BCC forced to solicit compressor donation for fire brigade
This is revealed in the latest council minutes requesting the local authority to collect a donated compressor for breathing apparatus sets.
By Silas Nkala
Dec. 16, 2025
Late payment from Treasury affects procurement
The event aimed to build the capacity of maternal healthcare professionals in procurement planning, bidder evaluation and contract management using the e-GP system.
By Bekezela Mguni
Oct. 1, 2025
Praz launches globally renowned MAPS in Zim
The launch of MAPS comes as local procurement has long been a major way in which billions of tax dollars are lost due to poor governance practices.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Aug. 21, 2025
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Govt procurement gobbles US$19bn
This translates to an average of US$3,8 billion spent annually on government suppliers — many of whom have been accused of manipulating tenders to inflate costs.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Mar. 21, 2025
Praz pushes for female-owned suppliers in public sector
This comes as male-owned businesses have been getting a huge chunk of contracts in the public sector.
By Lee Musaidzi
Mar. 19, 2025
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Zim local authorities sink US$1 billion in five years
The Auditor General’s Office also regularly flags procurement as one of the major source of revenue leakages for local authorities and the government.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Mar. 16, 2025
Quota for youth in govt tenders admirable, but fight graft in the system
Proxies will inflate prices by even more than US$20 000 per single vehicle and still get the tenders.
By Newsday
Mar. 7, 2025
Zinara bumps up Byo road rehab funds to ZiG61m
Council also indicated that there was a need to improve visibility of the road line marking of all existing bays and marking of new parking bays.
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 13, 2025
