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...
Read MoreAn 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...
Read MoreThe 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....
Read MoreAn 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...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe seasonally adjusted Kagiso Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell for the second consecutive month, declining by 1.4 index points to reach 53.7 in April 2012.There are indications that the Index could moderate even further,...
Read MoreCertain 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...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreDistribution and logistics are among the sectors of the economy that employed more people during the last quarter of 2011 compared with Q3. Loan Sharp, Adcorp labour analyst, reported earlier this week that the economy’s...
Read MoreThe Kagiso PMI picked up some momentum in November, rising by 1.1 index points to 51.6.November was the fourth consecutive month of gains for the PMI, but the index remains below the level of 54.2 reached before the widespread...
Read MoreThe State-Owned Enterprise Procurement Forum (SOEPF) and the Chartered Institute or Purchasing and Supply Southern Africa (CIPS SA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further professionalise the Procurement and...
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