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Category Archives: Southern Africa
Gauteng province to devolve buying responsibilities
The South African regional government is to divide procurement between its shared service centre and individual departments, leaving buyers with an uncertain future.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Collaborative fuel purchasing takes off at African airlines
Industry body AFRAA believes a joint purchasing deal will result in cheaper prices, better quality fuel and a more reliable supply for nine African carriers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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SA purchasing activity contracts in December
“We’re probably going to see manufacturing in South Africa meandering along,” Andre Coetzee, managing director of CIPS Southern Africa.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources, Southern Africa
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More skilled public sector buyers needed in South Africa
“Inadequate management of projects and contracts remains a weakness. In most cases the reason is insufficient capacity and skills to manage contracts,” auditor-general Terrence Nombembe.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Transnet buys trains and launches Swazilink
Infrastructure investment between the two nations is expected to increase rail freight capacity between the two countries by 15 million tonnes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Toyota SA keeps top spot despite supply disruptions
December figures show that the company retained its position as market leader despite extreme disruptions.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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African Sun ditches procurement subsidiary
Catering and hotel supplies buyer Hotelserve is dropped as competitive prices for supplies become available again.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice Southern Africa, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Unions continue to stoke Massmart takeover dispute
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has criticised US retailer Wal-Mart for its merger with the supermarket in its end of year message.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Unions continue to stoke Massmart takeover dispute
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has criticised US retailer Wal-Mart for its merger with the supermarket in its end of year message.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Angola named one of world’s riskiest business places
The southern African nation is one of nine countries labelled ‘extreme risk’ in an analyst report.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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