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COVID-19 | How can procurement drive organisational strategy in the face of turbulence and vulnerability?

By Mediacy Mudekwa Just a few months ago, none of us would have imagined that our world would come to a standstill. The very things we have always taken for granted are now nearly impossible to do. Travel, gatherings or even a visit to your favourite restaurant may be many days away. As some governments […]

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PMI sub-components tank: manufacturing during April lockdown at near standstill

The Business Activity Index of the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey crashed to an all-time low of a mere 5.1 index points in April 2020. The decline means that manufacturing output came to a near standstill during the nationwide lockdown, with almost all respondents reporting a decline in activity compared to the previous month.

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