10 August 2016

World Bank assesses public procurement systems in 77 economies

Leave a Comment / Benchmarking, Procurement Strategy / Editor

Given its size, the public procurement market has the potential to improve public sector performance, promote national competitiveness and drive domestic economic growth. However, with such vast sums and interests in jeopardy, public procurement is the government activity most open to corruption and fraud. It provides numerous occasions for all involved to divert public […]

World Bank assesses public procurement systems in 77 economies Read More »

SAP functionality can relieve the pinch of your procurement group’s rationalisation

Leave a Comment / Commentary, Supply Chain Management SCM, Technology, Tools / Editor

Reducing costs is a common survival strategy for organisations to employ. But, as the economic situation deteriorates, what started as a doing away with coffee, printing paper or non-essential spares becomes organisational restructuring, which may translate into job cuts. Purchasing departments have not been spared the distress of this kind of cost management, yet

SAP functionality can relieve the pinch of your procurement group’s rationalisation Read More »

Supplier development key to curbing Zimbabwe’s ballooning import bill

Leave a Comment / Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management SCM / Editor

The ballooning imports against a drop in exports have seen Zimbabwe faced with liquidity challenges. In as much as importation of finished products is adding towards the bill, a closer look shows that other production-related imports are high – and many of these do have local manufacturers. Supply chain professionals can do a great

Supplier development key to curbing Zimbabwe’s ballooning import bill Read More »

Leadership Profile: Nawaaz Kalick

Leave a Comment / Procurement Leaders / Editor

This month SmartProcurement profiles: Nawaaz Kalick: from: Astrapak Limited Full name: Mohamed Nawaaz Abdul Kalick Position: Group Procurement & Supply Executive Your organisations’ procurement expenditure: R 1.4-billion per annum Who does P & SM report to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Private sector or Public sector: Private Sector Core business activity of the enterprise: Manufacturer

Leadership Profile: Nawaaz Kalick Read More »

SA 42nd for global supply chain resilience

Leave a Comment / Change, Global Sourcing, Risk Management, SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management SCM / Editor

Measured according to different dimensions of supply chain risk, South Africa was ranked 42nd out of 130 measured countries and territories in 2016. Insurer FM Global’s Resilience Index ranks countries most and least exposed to different dimensions of supply chain risk, having measured their resilience to supply chain disruptions. The survey data examines nine

SA 42nd for global supply chain resilience Read More »

Smart Procurement World celebrates 10 years serving procurement and SCM

Leave a Comment / Enterprise Development, Procurement Strategy, Procurement Training / Editor

Smart Procurement World celebrates a landmark year in its history this year. “We are celebrating 10 years of serving the interests of procurement and supply chain professionals in South Africa. Smart Procurement World would like to say ‘thank you’ for your unwavering support over the years,” said Mediacy Mudekwa, Head of Content, Smart Procurement

Smart Procurement World celebrates 10 years serving procurement and SCM Read More »

Empowering SMEs is key for Africa progress

Leave a Comment / Enterprise Development / Editor

Procurement as a driver for the development of the continent was a major theme at the recent CIPS Pan Africa Conference. "Unless we get procurement to support entrepreneurship, it will be like trying to move Everest with a teaspoon,” said KeaObaka Mahuma, head of enterprise and supply chain development for Africa at Absa, at

Empowering SMEs is key for Africa progress Read More »

Absa aims to raise more than a R1-billion to support SMEs

Leave a Comment / Enterprise Development, SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management / Editor

Absa aims to raise more than a billion rand to support emerging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa, and later across various markets where it has operations. This is part of the bank’s ‘Shared Growth’ initiative announced earlier in July 2016, through which the bank aims to use its assets and resources

Absa aims to raise more than a R1-billion to support SMEs Read More »

Commerce Edge SA receives CILT training provider accreditation

Leave a Comment / Education, Professional Development / Editor

Commerce Edge South Africa has been formally accredited as a training provider of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CILT). CILT is a professional body operating out of the UK with local representation in South Africa. Image: Catherine Larkin and Vaughaun Zoutendyk

Commerce Edge SA receives CILT training provider accreditation Read More »

G20 Summit: supply chains disrupted for clear blue skies

Leave a Comment / Change, Commentary, Compliance / Legal, Legal / Contract, Sourcing Strategy, Supply Chain Management SCM, Sustainable Procurement / Editor

In preparation for the upcoming G20 summit in China this September, the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau (SEPB) issued an order for an estimated 1 000 factories within a 300-km radius of Shanghai to cut down production. This measure was enacted to reduce pollution before world leaders arrive for the event. So how will this

G20 Summit: supply chains disrupted for clear blue skies Read More »

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement	1 year	Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
CookieLawInfoConsent	1 year	Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Cookie	Duration	Description
_ga	2 years	The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_ga_ZNR8TQGJ5V	2 years	This cookie is installed by Google Analytics.
_gat_gtag_UA_3057904_1	1 minute	Set by Google to distinguish users.
_gat_UA-3057904-1	1 minute	A variation of the _gat cookie set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to allow website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. The pattern element in the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to.
_gid	1 day	Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.