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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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