Data sources

Current primary source

SAPIP currently imports structured public procurement records from the National Treasury eTender / Transparency Portal. The official data portal and catalogue are available at data.etenders.gov.za.

This source may contain tender, buyer, supplier, award, contract, category and document information, but the fields available vary by release and record.

Source access and releases

SAPIP uses the source’s available structured release and bulk-download mechanisms. Imports may be incremental or based on an official OCDS JSON release file. A source release can be added, updated, withdrawn or republished after SAPIP has imported it.

Public SAPIP pages read from SAPIP’s local database; a visitor does not have to wait for the source portal to respond while browsing.

Licence and attribution

The Treasury data source identifies its public data as available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, subject to the source’s own terms and any rights applying to particular documents or third-party material.

SAPIP retains source identifiers, source URLs and release history where supplied. SAPIP is an independent presentation and research layer, not the source publisher or a government service.

How provenance appears

Record pages may show source references, source links, import dates, update dates and document links. These details help users trace a local record back to its published source. A source link may become unavailable or may point to a newer version after an import.

Documents

Where a source record includes a public tender document, SAPIP may cache a local copy for on-page viewing and download. The local preview is provided for convenience and may not include a later addendum or replacement file. Always confirm the latest document with the official source and buyer.

Import history and refreshes

SAPIP preserves raw releases and records import activity so that changed records can be identified. The time shown on a SAPIP page is not a promise that the originating portal is complete or currently online. See Methodology for the import and change-tracking approach.

Future sources

SAPIP may add other official public procurement sources where the data can be identified, lawfully used, technically imported and clearly attributed. New sources will be documented here, including their scope, licence or terms, update method and known limitations.

Using source data responsibly

Source records are suitable for discovery and research, not blind reliance. Verify deadlines, eligibility, award outcomes, contract terms, supplier identity and document versions with the relevant procuring entity. Read the coverage and limitations page before using aggregate counts or rankings.

Source questions and corrections

If you identify a provenance problem or local import error, send the SAPIP page URL, source identifier and supporting official link via Contact SAPIP. Requests to amend official source information should also be directed to the source publisher or relevant procuring entity.