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Integrating procurement systems is required to achieve real economic transformation

  Developments within government such as the creation of the ministry of economic development and, more recently, the ministry of SMEs indicate that the public procurement system also needs to evolve to remain a relevant and proactive tool to drive sustainable economic development, said Adv. Siza Mthethwa, General Manager: KZN Supply Chain Management, KZN Provincial

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Port Elizabeth ED office signs supply agreements with Eastern Cape entities

  An Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) in Port Elizabeth has signed Memorandums of Understanding with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Joe Gqabi Municipality, East London Industrial Development Zone and the George and Knysna municipalities to provide funding and business development support to SME suppliers that work with these entities. Through the initiative, Absa, which has opened

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Updated ‘Supply Chain Management Compendium’ endorsed by SOEPF and CIPS

  The State Owned Enterprise Procurement Forum (SOEPF) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) have endorsed the second edition of the much-anticipated Compendium of Supply Chain Management Terms. Containing thousands of supply chain management terminologies, Professor Douglas Boateng’s Compendium provides an all-inclusive compilation of procurement and other aspects of supply chain management

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Procurement breaches in security upgrades to Nkandla

An investigation into whether proper procurement procedures had been followed to upgrade security arrangements at President Jabob Zuma’s residence, Nkandla, found the supply chain management policy of the Department of Public Works was not fully complied with, Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi said in a press statement. There was a breach of the allowance for

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Shocking trade deficit reminds us why local content has been designated in certain industries

A deficit of R21.2-billion was recorded on South Africa’s trade account in October‚ following a R13.8-billion deficit in September‚ according to SARS trade figures released in November. The deficit, at its worst level in several years, reminds us why the public sector took the decision to increase the utilisation of local content in manufactured products

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CIPS Study Centre Commerce Edge Academy launches SCM faculty at The Da Vinci Institute

The collaboration will make it possible for students of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) studying through its international study centre Commerce Edge Academy, to further their qualification with a B.Com through The Da Vinci Institute. In its capacity as CIPS Study Centre, Commerce Edge Academy, a division of Commerce Edge South Africa,

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Pharmaceutical products designated for local procurement

Certain pharmaceutical products have been selected for domestic production in the latest designations under the amended Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA). A list of more than 70 potential pharmaceutical products is being finalised. Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said the designation of the pharmaceutical products would benefit the country in terms of health

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State runs out of AIDS drugs: Demand or Supply Chain issue?

A shortage of an essential AIDS drugs in the last week of March has revealed shortcomings in the Department of Health’s medicines supply chain management, casting the spotlight on one of the many service delivery problems the pilot sites for National Health Insurance will have to address, BusinessDay reported. Vital stocks of tenofovir have run

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