In a judgment reported on 9 June 2026, the Durban High Court found that a KwaZulu-Natal tender worth approximately R7 billion had been awarded unlawfully. The court set the award aside and directed that a fresh, legally compliant procurement process be run.

The ruling adds to a pattern of large provincial contracts being challenged and overturned in court — a sign both that procurement irregularities remain widespread and that the courts continue to act as the backstop where administrative controls fail.