Black industrialists have a responsibility to maintain black ownership of their businesses. Failure to do so can set back government’s transformation efforts. As a black industrialist it means that one has to be involved in the running of the business on daily basis and according to the BEE act, a black industrialist cannot sell/resell […]
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Policing South Africa’s R500-billion supply chain management system was an enormous task involving more than 20 000 staff and 220 000 suppliers, Treasury chief procurement officer Kenneth Brown said. The supply chain management system, in which tenders are often rigged by officials doing business with the state, lies at the heart of huge corruption
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A proposed law to modernise public procurement in Ghana, bringing it closer in line with international best practice, is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Public Procurement Amendment Bill 2015 was passed by the country’s parliament and now needs to be signed by Ghana president John Dramani Mahama to bring it into
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South Africa currently faces many problems and government must stop applying quick fixes and actually investigate the root of the problem and address it. This was the consensus at a Smart Procurement World Western Cape panel discussion. “PPPFA must not fall, but the principles of 80/20 and 90/10 must fall, simply because the framework
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The National Development Plan envisions zero tolerance for corruption in South Africa by the year 2030. With 14 years to go, can a country that has a history of high-profile corruption cases break the repetition? Rudi Kruger, General Manager of Governance, Risk & Compliance at LexisNexis South Africa, poses the question in this month’s
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Lobbying organisations promoting black empowerment are calling for the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) to be repealed because it places too much emphasis on price. The Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF), which lobbies to address socio-economic disparities and promote broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE), says the law prioritises competitiveness and cost-effectiveness.
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Much criticism has been levelled at dti over it New BEE Codes. Perceived by many as a legislator that has set an insurmountable bar, dti says its drive for economic-development has been lost in legislated translation. Liso Steto, Director at the dti, spoke to Smart Procurement Review about supporting small businesses and the perception
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From black economic empowerment fronting to extending gifts for officials, doing business with municipalities is still far from easy, despite the best of intentions. A non-governmental organisation, EthicsSA, has landed a helping hand and has produced a 30-page handbook with guidelines on providing services to local government. The booklet covers rules for businesses vying
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Tensions between SAA’s Board and its top officials around transformation vs operational requirements has seen the resignation of the carrier’s Chief Financial Officer, Wolf Meyer. While details of his resignation are not clear, it is reported that his decision is linked to the SAA Board’s push to set aside 30% of a contract
Eight senior SABC staff and insiders with close knowledge of developments in the broadcaster’s procurement division told City Press that the suspensions were in part linked to the procurement of a much-heralded Rugby World Cup studio for R42.3 million. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, fearing they would lose their jobs or
