DMRE AND SITA ISSUE REQUEST FOR BID IN RESPECT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BESPOKE MINING LICENSING SYSTEM

By Thabisho Kgaditsi on 3/27/2023

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) working with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has issued a Request for Bids in respect to the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of the Mining Licensing System.

The new Mining Licensing System, which will be customized to South Africa’s needs, is expected to enhance efficiency and transparency in the application, granting, and management of prospecting and mining rights or permits.

Through this system, the Department seeks to improve the accuracy and accessibility of all relevant information by all stakeholders. The system must further empower the DMRE to accelerate the processing of applications within a reasonable timeframe.

The procurement of the Mining Licensing System is a key milestone for South Africa’s mining industry, particularly as the government implements the country’s economic reconstruction and recovery plan.

DMRE and SITA will virtually host a compulsory briefing session with prospective bidders as per the details below:

Date: Friday 31 March 2023
Time 10:00
Link: Click here to join the meeting

Questions and quires on the tender will be addressed up to 12 April 2023, while the closing date for submission of bids will be on Wednesday 19 April 2023 at 11:00.

Tender documents are available and accessible on:
https://www.sita.co.za/content/invitations

For enquiries: mediadesk@dmre.gov.za
Mr Makhosonke Buthelezi – 082 359 5584
Mr Nathi Shabangu - 073 852 1922

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Issued by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy