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R3 billion contract spend

CONSULTING
Management Consultancy
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MEETINGCENTRE
Video & conference facilities
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EVENTS
Conferencing & Events
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CONTRACTS
Contracts for Members
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TENDERS
Higher education tenders
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PURQ
Academic information
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Who We Are

PURCO SA is the purchasing consortium of the Higher Educational sector in Southern Africa. Our members include all South African and Namibian public universities and their allied institutions, TVET Colleges, and private higher education institutions. We focus on providing maximum benefit for our members through collaborative procurement and professional support.

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What We Do

66 Member institutions

66 higher education and associated institutions in South Africa and Namibia are PURCO SA Members.

555 contracted suppliers

We manage an extensive range of products and service contracts with more than 680 contracted suppliers.

Over R3.3 billion savings

Since 2010 we have saved our Member institutions more than R3.3bn in procurement costs.

R3.1 billion procurement spend

In 2025 our Members spent R3.6 billion via PURCO SA-negotiated contracts.


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Latest News

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01 Apr

Reimagining Academic Spaces: TUT Giyani Campus Auditorium upgrade sets a new standard for modern learning environments

In an era where the quality of learning environments is becoming just as important as the content delivered within them, the Tshwane University of...... read more

16 Jan

Welcome to 2026 | Message from the CEO

As we enter 2026, I would like to extend my sincere best wishes to you and your teams for the year ahead. I trust that the festive period provided an.... read more

30 Sep

Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Strategic Leadership Opportunity

Reporting to the Board of Directors, PURCO SA and PURQ is seeking an exceptional, visionary, results-driven Group Chief Executive Officer to steer...... read more

24 Apr

PURCO SA Congratulates Dr. Penny Moumakwa on Her Appointment as Chancellor of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

PURCO SA is proud to congratulate Dr. Penny Moumakwa on her appointment as the new Chancellor of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) ...... read more

24 Apr

Empowering Progress in Student Administration: 2025 Post Application & Registration Workshop

PURCO SA was proud to sponsor goodies for the 2025 Post Application and Registration Workshop , held on 27–28 March at the Protea Hotel Karridene in... read more

24 Apr

PURCO SA Member Visit Highlight - Ehlanzeni TVET College

Our TVETs team recently had the pleasure of visiting Ehlanzeni TVET College for a progressive and engaging meeting as part of our ongoing member...... read more

16 Apr

Strengthening the Future of Education Procurement: A Visit to Limpopo CET College

PURCO SA had the pleasure of visiting Limpopo Community Education and Training College, reaffirming our commitment to building strong, collaborative..... read more

11 Apr

Future-Proofing Campuses: DUT Kicks Off Comprehensive Infrastructure Assessment Project in collaboration with PURCO SA

The Durban University of Technology (DUT), in collaboration with PURCO SA, has officially initiated an exciting project aimed at transforming the...... read more

07 Apr

Empowering Supplier Growth: Register Now for the PURCO SA ESD Programme – 16–17 April 2025

PURCO SA is proud to announce its upcoming Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Programme , taking place online from 16–17 April 2025 . This...... read more

07 Apr

Driving Procurement Excellence: PURCO SA Strengthens Regional Ties in KZN

Strengthening Partnerships in KZN Our PURCO SA team—Group COO Meshal Moonsamy, Contracts Managers Bongani Machobane and Kabelo Dire —recently...... read more

28 Mar

Empowering UJ with Smarter Printing Solutions: PURCO SA Leads the Way

PURCO SA is proud to have played a vital role in the recent Managed Print Solutions (MPS) site visit for the University of Johannesburg (UJ) across...... read more

28 Mar

Big Steps Forward: Sedibeng TVET College’s New Corporate Office Breaks Ground

We are beyond thrilled to announce that construction has officially begun on the Corporate Office at Sedibeng TVET College, following the successful..... read more


Our Member Institutions

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