The DTI may release the revised BEE Codes as early as July 2013, and many of the principles that we were exposed to in the draft version will be retained. “Other than that, we are in the dark, once again…” says Bruce Rowe of Mpowered Business Solutions in this month’s SmartProcurement. If organisations are […]
Revised BEE Codes released as early as July 2013? Read More »
“Fraud prevention systems don’t work because people are the ones that commit fraud and not systems.” Smart Procurement World recently sat down with international innovation, procurement and sustainability expert Colin Cram. Colin is best known for his passion around the topic of combating global procurement fraud. He has held senior procurement positions for over
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The Shanduka Blackpages enterprise and supplier development portal was launched in May by Shanduka Group Chairman Cyril Ramaphosa. The online platform links procurement managers to 100% black-owned companies and is a reliable solution for companies that want to bring black businesses into their supply chains. It also provides opportunities for small businesses to develop
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The Absa SME Index rose by 1.4 index points in the last quarter of 2012, up from its low of 92 reached in Q2 2012. Self-employment grew by 1.1% over the last quarter and 2% over the last year in South Africa. The index presents data extrapolated from Statistics South Africa’s information on various
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Mentorship relationships assist entrepreneurs to identify areas in their businesses that are hampering their progress. Sean Krige, Johannesburg Programme Manager at The Hope Factory, mentors small businesses for a living and tells SmartProcurement how the old adage that “using two heads is better than one” has never been closer to the truth. I am
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In order for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to build capacity and lay a foundation that enables sustainability and, ultimately, profitability, it is critical that they are able to identify and close their organisational and operational gaps. While many enterprise development (ED) initiatives provide theory and training to assist with this process, most are
Closing SMEs’ business gaps gives them a way in to real procurement openings Read More »
The ever-changing and sometimes unstable working environment in which companies find themselves is increasing the demand for supply chain professionals that can conduct data analysis; manage business and continuous improvement; implement best practice methodologies and effectively manage change. In this month’s SmartProcurement, Greeff Moolman of supply chain recruiter TechPro Personnel discusses the facets that
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In today’s economy the question isn’t whether your suppliers may be at risk of failing. It’s a matter of which suppliers will fail and when. Many companies lack any sort of tools or processes to identify and effectively mitigate problems across their global supply chains. Are you among them? Having information on supplier financial
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The complexity of the design, print, storage and distribution of creative material is an area of particular concern for any business continually evolving its efficiency. An effective solution is to utilise a systematic central repository for brand, design and print data – a digital facility that ensures quality and brand integrity throughout all printed
Why a central print repository is your organisation’s friend Read More »
When Anita Carolus, Nedbank Corporate Card National Sales Manager, speaks to clients about setting up a procurement card programme, the inevitable question arises: ‘Where do we start?" A good way of looking at this is from the bottom up, she says.
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