When an organ of state in the national, provincial or local sphere of government, or any other institution identified in national legislation, contracts for goods or services, it must do so in accordance with a system which is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective.
Xa iziko likarhulumente, kwisigaba sikarhulumente sesizwe, esamaphondo okanye eseengingqi, okanye naliphi na elinye iziko elichazwe kumthetho wesizwe, lisenza izivumelwano malunga neempahla okanye neenkonzo, kufuneka likwenze oko ngokungqinelana nenkqubo engenasheyi, enganankqatho, eselubala, enokhuphiswano nengenazindleko.