SmartProcurement editorial board member Dr. Douglas Boateng has been elected president of the first supply chain management (SCM) centre of excellence in West Africa, of which he also a founder. The West African Institute for Supply Chain Leadership (WAISCL) is the first of its kind to be opened in West Africa and Boateng hopes that […]
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Procurement and Supply Chain Management are the strategic imperatives that will empower South Africa’s economy to remain and become more globally competitive going forward. In his opening address at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Procurement Awards dinner, Alec Erwin discussed the country’s need for greater skills development to bolster local organisational growth
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CIPS students throughout Southern Africa can now sit their CIPS exams at Commerce Edge Academy’s (CEA’s) exam centre, Andrew Hillman, Director of CEA, tells SmartProcurement. The examination centre is located in Parktown, Johannesburg and has a capacity of 30 students per sitting. Both Commerce Edge Academy students and external CIPS students may sit their CIPS
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Government’s plans to bolster the domestic economy through procurement reform as set out in the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP2) are in danger because the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and National Treasury reportedly disagree on the scope the proposals should have. “We are concerned that implementation remains a challenge due to an apparent
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Leading cellular network provider MTN, has embarked on a 3-year programme to elevate the status of its procurement organisation across the group by ensuring that all its company procurement practitioners achieve an internationally recognised procurement qualification from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). The programme will be delivered by leading procurement education and
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CIPS qualifications have recently been registered with the South Africa Qualfications Authority (SAQA) and are mapped to unit standards within the National Qualfications Framework (NQF). The qualifications have been registered are as shown in graphic on the left (click on the image to enlarge): Furthermore there are plans to re-register the National Diploma as two
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It is a reality. A successful four-year affiliation between IPSA and CIPS has finally paid-off. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Southern Africa (CIPS SA) is now the official representative body for the Procurement profession in South Africa. CIPS SA takes over the reins from Institute of Purchasing and Supply South Africa (IPSA), with
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National Treasury has received 148 Comments so far on the proposed draft amendment to the PPPFA that was published in August 2009 for comment from the public and stakeholders. A first presentation on these comments will be made toParliament in early January 2010 , a senior source in National Treasury told Smart Procurement. The amendment
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SmartProcurement is very pleased to announce that two well known and internationally experienced individuals,Mr Ian Russell (FCIPS, MBA in Strategic Procurement) and Dr Douglas Boateng (MSc EngD FIoD FCILT FCMI FIBC FIOM) have been appointed to the Editorial Board of SmartProcurement.. These two distinguished individuals collectively represent a vast body of knowledge and experience in
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An Absa project, The Absa Purchasing Hub, has been acclaimed at the recent Institute of Purchasing and Supply South Africa (IPSA) awards dinner in the category of ‘Best Process improvement’. ‘BEST PROCESS IMPROVEMENT’ Absa Purchasing Hub project owner Peter Alkema (right), and project superviser Junaid Nomani (left) at the awards evening “We are thrilled to
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