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This topic contains articles on purchasing and supply chain in the region covered by CIPS Southern Africa - Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland.

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Incidents of procurement corruption uncovered at South African universityMinister Nzimande: "We will call on our courts to impose the maximum sentence where cases are proven." 09 February 2012
Pick n Pay boycotts 'expensive' suppliersThe South African retailer has removed products from stores in Swaziland and South Africa until suppliers lower prices. 02 February 2012
UK manufacturing sparks into lifeLatest PMI "means a return to recession is by no means a certainty", said economist Rob Dobson. 01 February 2012
Gauteng province to devolve buying responsibilitiesThe South African regional government is to divide procurement between its shared service centre and individual departments, leaving buyers with an uncertain future. 25 January 2012
Collaborative fuel purchasing takes off at African airlinesIndustry body AFRAA believes a joint purchasing deal will result in cheaper prices, better quality fuel and a more reliable supply for nine African carriers. 20 January 2012
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. 18 January 2012
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. 18 January 2012
Power steeringIn order to get the best out of  your procurement team, you first  need to empower them. 17 January 2012
Transnet buys trains and launches SwazilinkInfrastructure investment between the two nations is expected to increase rail freight capacity between the two countries by 15 million tonnes. 15 January 2012
Toyota SA keeps top spot despite supply disruptionsDecember figures show that the company retained its position as market leader despite extreme disruptions. 13 January 2012
African Sun ditches procurement subsidiaryCatering and hotel supplies buyer Hotelserve is dropped as competitive prices for supplies become available again. 04 January 2012
Unions continue to stoke Massmart takeover disputeThe Congress of South African Trade Unions has criticised US retailer Wal-Mart for its merger with the supermarket in its end of year message. 30 December 2011
Angola named one of world's riskiest business placesThe southern African nation is one of nine countries labelled 'extreme risk' in an analyst report. 21 December 2011
Calling time on corruptionWith the cost to Africa of fraudulent practices estimated at 25 per cent of its gross domestic product, serious steps are now being taken to  stop the rot, writes Elaine Porteous. 08 December 2011
SA government reveals domestic procurement targetsPylons, buses and canned vegetables are among the products for which buyers will have to prefer local suppliers. 08 December 2011

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