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Category Archives: Southern Africa
Vanilla farmers scoop investment from Häagen-Dazs
The ice cream brand, owned by the General Mills, is to spend $125,000 training farmers and improving production techniques in Madagascar to create a more sustainable supply of vanilla.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Southern Africa, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Strike action limits profit at Super Group
Profit at the supply chain division of the South African logistics and fleet business was 5 per cent lower than expected because of the impact of strikes by truck drivers last year.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Products added for preferential procurement
The South African Department of Trade and Industry has listed a new range of products, including electrical and telecommunications cables, that must be purchased locally by the public sector.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Poor infrastructure in Africa pushes up input costs
The World Bank says disruptions to supply chains push up input costs by up to 200 per cent because of transport and telecoms barriers on the continent.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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West Africa sees biggest risk increase
Terrorism, a lack of governance and illegal activity such as drug trafficking is deterring companies from doing business in the region.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa
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Procurement breaches over upgrades to president Zuma’s house
An investigation found no public money was used to build the private home of the South African president Jacob Zuma, but procurement irregularities for security upgrades have been found, which are paid for out of the public purse.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Walmart helps Massmart with sourcing expertise
The parent company’s chief financial officer, Cathy Smith, says the South African retailer has benefited from leveraging its purchasing and store-opening experience.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Emerging markets catch up with BRICs
While China and India are still leading in terms of expectations, countries such as Colombia, Egypt and Turkey are the ones to watch, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Platinum miner digs deep for R3.8 billion savings
Anglo American Platinum wants annual savings of R3.8 billion (£270 million) by 2015, and is cutting spend on capital projects and reducing overheads, including jobs.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Sustainability
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Enterprise minister calls for 25-year supply chain plan
South African minister Malusi Gigaba says that responsibility needs to be passed down the supply chain to improve the capability of domestic vendors.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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