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Do the Preferential Procurement regulations apply to you?

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If you want to do business with any government department, then yes they do, say Shaun Scott, Director of Worldwide integrated Logistics. From a supply chain management point of view the Preferential Procurement regulations (the regulations) have a broad applicabality, covering municipalities to government departments and any business that wants to work with them. All […]

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Black Economic Empowerment: How far have we come?

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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) was a form of Economic Empowerment initiated by our government in response to criticism against Narrow Based Empowerment instituted in the country during 2003/2004. While Narrow Based Black Economic Empowerment led to the enrichment of a few black (Black African, Coloured or Indian) individuals, the target of Broad-Based Empowerment was

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Expenditure analysis system now provides BEE scorecard data

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The July 2011 update of its expenditure analysis module now provides data on a supplier’s BEE scorecard, in addition to a consolidated BEE expenditure analysis report, says Procurement information solutions provider Ezee-Dex. “This feature enables companies to analyse B-BBEE expenditure on the spot. Any B-BBEE report you need on a vendor should take no longer

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Preferential Procurement a boost to Proudly South Africa campaign

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The finalisation of the long-awaited Preferential Procurement Regulations (presently awaiting cabinet approval to finalise the new Procurement Framework), will be a significant boost for Proudly South Africa (PSA), according to the “buy local” campaign’s acting CEO Herbert Mkhize. The regulations will help stimulate greater demand for local goods and services (and in so doing create

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Government’s Green Paper – data management implications

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The Department of Environmental Affairs has released the much anticipated and long delayed National Climate Change Response Green Paper (the Green Paper). Global Carbon Exchange’s Kevin James provides SmartProcurement with the points pertinent to you and your business. Annual mandatory submission of greenhouse gas emission data: To the National Atmospheric Emission Inventory by “significant emitters”

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Generate BBBEE expenditure reports in minutes

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Easily calculate your annual BBBEE expenditure from your ERP or accounting system. Procurement information solutions provider Ezee-Dex has released an expenditure analysis feature that makes it possible for organisations to generate broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) expenditure reports in only a few minutes, MD Cathrin Heath tells SmartProcurement.

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World Cup purchasing irregularities exposed – Download Report

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The report discusses the lack of transparency and accountability in the mega-event’s decision-making and pays particular attention to the tendering practices employed and the effectiveness of South Africa’s existing regulatory framework. Stadia The report explores irregularities surrounding the contracts for Soccer City and introduces evidence of how City of Johannesburg has effectively ceded the

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Comment: Draft preferential procurement regulations’ effect on currently exempt SOEs

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Ashney Chetty, Manager of Policy and Governance at Transnet, and her group offer the following commentary on the draft Preferential Procurement Regulations (“the Regulations”) to SmartProcurement readers. It will focus on the impact and effects of the Regulations upon SOEs that are currently exempted from the PPPFA. “It is commendable that National Treasury has decided

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Green procurement in SA – The local imperative

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While the agreements and targets reached at Copenhagen are still a shadow of the outcomes the world was expecting (and required?) from the environmental talks, Green Procurement will still need to be the way forward for companies to meet their CSR and to unlock sustainable value in their supply chains. SmartProcurement asked the procurement departments

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Progress on Draft PPPFA vs BEE Codes – Parliament in January

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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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