SA oil sector misses minority supply chain target

Amended BBBEE codes open for public comment

BBBEE Act amendments needed - Davies

Revised codes to accelerate BEE implementation – Davies

Codes could bring BBBEE to a halt

Proudly SA, Numsa, Manufacturing Circle add weight to SA’s buy-local plan

Making local sourcing and local content a business imperative

Public Works policy blunts property charter, says Sasse

Zuma link to labour broking

E-portal will make tenders accessible, create jobs

Articles in category: Supplier Diversity

1. Upskilling the next generation of procurement leaders Explore Procurement Leaders Network (May 23 2013) Supplier Diversity , Transport & Logistics , Leadership A topic touched on by all our guest speakers at the World Procurement Congress was the education of procurement professionals and what skills they will need to become the leaders of the future. A topic touched on by all our guest speakers at the World Procurement Congress was the education of procurement professionals and what skills they will need to become the leaders of the future. There are many different routes into procurement, but to fill the CPO’s shoes a new range of business skills are needed. It was interesting to listen to AstraZeneca CPO, Ashley Readshaw’s presentation ... (Read Full Article)

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2. Gigaba outlines vision for using SOC capex to spawn new black miners, industrialists Explore Engineering News (May 14 2013) Supplier Diversity , Supplier Relationship Management Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba reported on Tuesday that initiatives would be announced in the coming months to add momentum to a “comprehensive industrialisation and transformation programme” linked to the multibillion-rand investment programmes of State-owned companies (SOCs) such as Eskom and Transnet. He told lawmakers during his Budget Vote address that there was an “unyielding political will” to ensure that black industrialists, miners and professionals were developed and nurtured through the procurement policies and programmes of the various SOCs falling under his authority. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   KPMG   Department of Trade and Industry   Transnet

3. Burger King hits South Africa's shores Explore BDlive (May 4 2013) Supplier Diversity There is tremendous scope for growth in the country’s quick-service restaurant market, presenting significant business opportunities for current and future brands that seek to compete in the space says Doug Smart, MD of KFC Africa.   The arrival of Burger King is expected to shake up the country’s quick-service restaurant sector that is dominated by Famous Brands, which owns the likes of Steers, Wimpy and Debonair’s Pizza. The world’s second-largest hamburger chain intends to roll out more than six restaurants by the end of the year in Cape Town. Gauteng burger lovers have to wait a little ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Africa   South Africa   Johannesburg

4. PetroSA chairperson steps down Explore fin24.com (Apr 1 2013) Procurement Ethics , Supplier Diversity PetroSA chairperson Benny Mokaba has vacated his position at the company, it was announced on Monday.  Mandla Tyala, spokesperson for the Central Energy Fund (CEF) which owns the company, said CEF chairperson Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele announced Mokaba's departure on Monday morning. "The move follows the conclusion of an investigation which was ordered by the Minister of Energy... Dipuo Peters to investigate the robustness of the procurement system at PetroSA," Tyala said. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Johannesburg

5. Transnet awards empowered firms largest slice of R2bn audit pie Explore Engineering News (Mar 25 2013) Outsourcing , Risk Management , Supplier Diversity To fulfil its transformation agenda, State-owned transport and logistics group Transnet has appointed local black-owned accountancy firm SekelelaXabiso to lead its five-year, R2-billion internal audit contract. SekelelaXabiso would be awarded 40% of the work during the first year, while empowered auditing and accounting firm Nkonki Incorporated and “big four” member KPMG would be responsible for 20% and 40% of the work respectively. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   South Africa   KPMG   Transnet

6. SnapShots 2013 - Supplier Selection and Qualification Strategies Explore CAPS Research (Mar 21 2013) Spend Analysis & Benchmarking , Supplier Diversity This SnapShots survey resulted in 148 useable responses from companies representing 25 different industry sectors. A majority of the participants (87%) reported they employ supplier qualification processes that include steps necessary to become a qualified supplier, About 75% of the participants have different supplier requirements for different commodities, products, and services. Appendix A to the benchmarking report lists the different supplier selection and qualification processes reported. CAPS Research corporate and benchmarking program sponsors have access to the breakout reports: Aerospace & Defense, Financial Services, Industrial Manufacturing, Petroleum (Oil & Gas), and Utilities. (Read Full Article)

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7. Improving Local Procurement Essential for Emerging Markets Explore procurementbulletin.com (Feb 26 2013) Preferential Procurement , Supplier Diversity , Manufacturing & Automotive Local manufacturing and infrastructure play a big role in a nation’s ability to compete on a global platform. Domestic improvements and better local procurement systems are becoming the focus of many foreign aid programs. South Africa has several initiatives in place to boost the local economy,  particularly in the manufacturing sector, to improve their place in the global  marketplace. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   South Africa   Rob Davies

8. Tata Motors tackles suppliers' costs Explore Procurement Leaders Network (Feb 25 2013) Supplier Diversity , Manufacturing & Automotive "When the whole market is down and everybody is under pressure, if there is any specific support or help required at the vendor level, we will definitely extend that," Tata Motors president and chief financial officer C Ramakrishnan told analysts during a recent conference call. "In many cases we work with the vendors to help them to reduce cost or help them improve quality or help them improve their operating efficiencies, and such help and collaborative working with the vendors will always be there." he said. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   India

9. African SMEs operating internationally prosper, study finds Explore BDlive (Feb 4 2013) Supplier Diversity , Manufacturing & Automotive A new study for global courier and logistics group DHL Express finds that small and medium African companies engaged in international markets are prospering in the "global village". Of the companies surveyed, 26% of companies trading internationally "significantly outperform their market". This compares to 13% of those with operations only in their home country.  But the continent’s aging infrastructure, high customs duties and poor-quality data on trade were found to hamper small and medium enterprises (SMEs).   (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   India   Brazil   Africa

10. DTI designates more products for local content in public sector procurement system Explore Engineering News (Jan 29 2013) Preferential Procurement , Supplier Diversity , Manufacturing & Automotive , Public Sector The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday announced the designation of valves, manual and pneumatic actuators, electrical and telecommunications cables, as well as solar water heater components for local production and content in the public sector procurement system. Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies signed the necessary authorisation in terms of his powers under the amended Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) regulations. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   South Africa   Department of Trade and Industry   National Treasury

11. Technology buyers increase Enterprise Architecture spending Explore Procurement Leaders Network (Jan 18 2013) Procurement Technology , Supplier Diversity Based on the Enterprise Architechture survey results from Gartner events in North America and Europe, analysts estimate that EA practitioners have a "final decision-making" influence on $331bn in worldwide enterprise IT spend and a "great deal of influence" on $774bn in worldwide enterprise IT spending. Overall, EA practitioners have an influence that is either "final decision maker" or "great deal of influence" on $1.1tn in worldwide enterprise IT spending. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Gartner

12. What Makes Social Entrepreneurs Different Explore HBR Blog Network (Jan 10 2013) Supplier Diversity , Leadership When social entrepreneurs say that they want to "work themselves out of a job" they are not making a glib statement to sound cool. They are merely stating the obvious — they want to fundamentally solve the problem that their solution is designed to address.  Commercial entrepreneurs are different. They're out to standardize a business model. That model might solve a social problem — but if it's profitable and doesn't fix the problem, that's okay, too. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Africa

13. To Grow, Social Enterprises Must Play by Business Rules Explore HBR Blog Network (Jan 9 2013) Supplier Diversity , SM B2B Marketing , Marketing & Advertising We can't ask social enterprises to have a big impact if they can't get the resources they need to grow bigger. In Britain, for example, fewer than 10% of the tens of thousands of social enterprises generate more than £1 million in revenue. Why is that?  One reason is that the scrappy, entrepreneurial approach that characterizes many of these organizations starts to break down as they pass that threshold.   (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   London   Britain

14. Curing a Supplier Diversity Headache Explore Spend Matters (Dec 13 2012) Sourcing , Supplier Diversity , Supplier Relationship Management Just about everyone in a US-based sourcing and procurement organization knows something about supplier diversity. We're even seeing an increased global focus, such as that on indigenous aboriginal-owned suppliers and content in Australia and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment in South Africa. Yet few involved in the function know the nuances of how to impact diversity spending in practice, let alone where to get started.   One of the largest challenges facing diversity programs is need for greater visibility into spending activity. Everyone needs it. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Australia   Thomas Kase   Ariba

15. Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 and the European Financial Crisis Explore space for transparency (Dec 6 2012) Procurement Ethics , Supplier Diversity Europe’s rankings in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 are as diverse as the region itself. Clearly the perceived level of corruption in Greece (94th, the lowest EU state) is entirely different from that of Denmark and Finland, tied with New Zealand in first place. However, the old adage that corruption only occurs in the countries of the South, rings rather hollow.   [...] (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   India   Greece   Italy

16. Industry leaders sign ‘Buying Local Pledge’ Explore Engineering News (Nov 26 2012) Preferential Procurement , Supplier Diversity , Public Sector Industry bodies, government and labour on Monday signed a “Buying Local Pledge” in an effort to promote procurement of locally manufactured goods and services. The signing took place at Proudly South African’s (Proudly SA’s) second Buy Local Summit, in Johannesburg, which also marked the launch of the organisation’s Festive season Buy Local Campaign. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   South Africa   Johannesburg   Department of Trade and Industry

17. Siemens To Set Up 238 MW Of Solar, Wind Energy Capacity In South Africa Explore cleantechnica.com (Nov 25 2012) Procurement Technology , Supplier Diversity Multinational technology conglomerate, Siemens Energy has signed an agreement to supply equipment and engineering, procurement, construction services for several renewable energy projects in South Africa. The projects are being undertaken by lead developer Mainstream Renewable Power along with other partners like Globeleq, black economic empowerment investment ...................... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Africa   South Africa   Siemens

18. PPC busy with four new Africa ventures Explore iol.co.za (Nov 14 2012) Supplier Diversity , Construction & Building Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) is pursuing four new opportunities in African countries in line with its strategy to increase its revenue generation beyond South Africa.  This follows the listed cement and lime producer investing $12 million (R105m) cash in July to obtain a 27 percent stake in the Habesha Cement Share Company in Ethiopia. The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) simultaneously invested $9m for a 20 percent equity stake. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   South Africa   Zimbabwe   Mozambique

19. Departments told to abide by 30-day rule Explore BDlive (Nov 8 2012) Invoicing & Payment , Supplier Diversity , Public Sector Government departments are to be closely monitored to ensure they pay suppliers within 30 days, says Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Collins Chabane.  Failure to abide by this requirement of the Public Finance Management Act has previously caused severe liquidity problems for small businesses, with some having to shed jobs and close down. Civil engineering company Sanyati went into liquidation earlier this year after a business rescue plan was terminated. It blamed its financial woes on the Free State government’s prolonged nonpayment for work it had done for the province. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   India   Brazil   Russia

20. South African 'buy local' scheme gains momentum Explore supplymanagement.com (Oct 31 2012) Supplier Diversity The SA Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has committed to create jobs by working with organisations to help small companies break into the 'supply loop'.  It has committed to driving the Proudly South African ‘buy local’ campaign, which was launched in 2011 by government, businesses and community organisations to create jobs and boost industry, by signing the Local Procurement Accord (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   South Africa   Cape Town

21. BBBEE Act amendments needed - Davies Explore iol.co.za (Oct 29 2012) Preferential Procurement , Supplier Diversity Amendments are needed to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) legislation to ensure that South Africa's economy is more inclusive, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Monday. “We cannot run an effective economy that draws its leadership and entrepreneurial capacity only from a small minority of the population,” he said in Johannesburg at a breakfast briefing hosted by the New Age newspaper. efits to society presented by BBBEE, Davies said. -Sapa (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   South Africa   Johannesburg   Jacob Zuma

22. Grindrod and Sturrock Shipping merge Explore iol.co.za (Oct 29 2012) Supplier Diversity , Transport & Logistics Listed integrated logistics service supplier Grindrod and Sturrock Shipping have merged their ship agency operations in an equal joint venture. Sturrock Shipping is owned by the Calulo Group, Grindrod’s existing black economic empowerment (BEE) partner, and the Sturrock family. The merger follows the successful acquisition by Sturrock Shipping in June of a 15 percent shareholding in Röhlig-Grindrod, a joint venture between Grindrod Limited and Röhlig International. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Australia   Africa   Grindrod

23. Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa – Walmart’s Success at Their Massmart Division (Part 4) Explore Spend Matters (Oct 22 2012) Supplier Diversity , Retail & CPG/FMCG Please click here for the first, second, and third installments in this series. Walmart has certainly met a number of both expected and unexpected supply chain challenges in bringing its business model and efficiencies to the South African market. ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Walmart   USA   Thomas Kase

24. New BEE codes, new problems Explore BDlive (Oct 21 2012) Preferential Procurement , Supplier Diversity Good intentions by the government to increase the efficiency and sustainability of black empowerment policies through proposed code amendments could lock entire industry sectors out of the mainstream economy, according to experts. The amendments aim to cut out undesirable aspects such as fronting, increase local procurement and place a stronger emphasis on black ownership. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   South Africa   Department of Trade and Industry   JSE

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