National Treasury (NT) issued further guidelines on its amended Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) on December 2, just days before today’s December 7 deadline when the amendments become active. In the latest guidelines NT and the DTI have issued the list of designated industries, which must define criteria and thresholds for local production and […]
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It is almost two years since MTN Academy in partnership with Group Procurement launched a procurement qualification programme within the MTN Group. In November the Academy celebrated its 1st Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Level 6 graduate, Peruth Ntegeka from MTN Uganda. Currently MTN has 134 students across the Group enrolled in the
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More companies are now considering desktop virtualisation strategies just as an increasing number of employees within large organisations are demanding a more flexible work environment. In South Africa we are faced with additional challenges, including increased congestion on our roads, the introduction of road toll fees and high fuel prices, all of which make commuting
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While the fuel price may have dropped by 11c last night, a future of higher fuel prices means organisations must proactively control their fleet finances. Fuel has always been a significant factor in an overall fleet bill, but the fuel price hikes since late 2008 mean that fuel costs around 25% more than the 20-year
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The 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 factory sector strikes in July. However, the increases of recent months mean that after averaging
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Organisations will dramatically increase their dependence on suppliers for products, services, manpower, expertise, and new ideas. This is the consensus reached in a report ‘VISION 2020: Ideas for Procurement in 2020 by Industry-Leading Procurement Executives’, which is the outcome of a dialogue between Ariba and leading procurement practitioners and influencers. Innovation comes from without 2020
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The 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 Supply Chain profession, and uphold a policy of ethics with honesty and integrity. “In signing the MoU, CIPS is holding itself accountable to the
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The realisation by two Supply Chain and Operations Management organisations that the challenges they face in their profession are not all that different from those faced by South Africa’s disadvantaged on a daily basis inspired them to build 34 houses in a township community. Volition Consulting Services, a member of the IMPERIAL Logistics Group, and
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Freight moved via South Africa’s road infrastructure accounts for around 80% of total freight movement – and with Logistics Service Provider (LSP) vehicles being on the road 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the road freight industry plays a key role in improving road safety this festive period, says Abrie de Swardt, Marketing
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