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Category Archives: Southern Africa
Oxford Publishing fined £1.9 million over tendering irregularities
The High Court has imposed the fine on the publisher after it reported tendering irregularities at two of its African subsidiaries.
Posted in 2009, cat-news, News, Public sector, Southern Africa
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SABMiller’s local sourcing in Zambia provides 4,000 jobs
The brewer now sources all of its barley for brands such as Chibuku, Mosi and Rhino Lager from Zambia, creating regular work for local farmers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Southern Africa, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Africa needs major investment to meet supply chain challenges
The continent needs investment to continue at its current rate to close the gap with developed nations and develop its supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Start quickly to set up a strong supply chain
The logistics firm handling the supply chain for antiretroviral drugs in South Africa adopted a ‘learn by doing’ approach to distribution.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Use ‘big ticket’ projects to develop suppliers
Purchasers should look to improve the core skills of suppliers through major projects, said the head of procurement at Petro SA.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, SRM
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Wal-Mart shakes up local sourcing in southern Africa
The supermarket’s acquisition of Massmart has had a beneficial impact on local farmers, according to a sustainability expert.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Sustainability
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Exxaro strikes gold at CIPS Pan African Awards 2012
The mining firm was recognised in two categories at the annual celebration of the procurement and supply chain profession in Africa last night.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Local procurement to boost South African drug industry
The South African government is finalising a list of 70 pharmaceutical products designated for local procurement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Local procurement to boost South African drug industry
The South African government is finalising a list of 70 pharmaceutical products designated for local procurement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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SA unions urge Olympic kit deal to be scrapped
An alliance of trade unions is unhappy that a deal to manufacture the country’s kit for the Olympics has been awarded to a Chinese firm.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Sustainability
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