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CIPS News - April 2013A Vine time had by all; Call for a procurement licence to practise; Elected members aid direction of institute; FirstRand promotes excellence with Corporate Award; CIPS tackles horse meat crisis; South Africa launch for African mentorship drive; Dale Carnegie school gives advice on stakeholders.
CIPS News - October 2012Incoming president observes importance of procurement; Boateng: A strategic approach can assist Africa's development; CIPS enters Russia as MTS begins people development; NHS SBS gains certification for a 'strong foundation'; West Wales branch inspired by Everest climber Woodall; New standards certification boosts GCHQ morale; First Europe Network Group meets in Zurich
UK manufacturing sparks into lifeLatest PMI "means a return to recession is by no means a certainty", said economist Rob Dobson.
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.
Marginal growth in South Africa PMISouth Africa's Kagiso PMI showed marginal growth in November, with activity rising by 1.1 index points to 51.6.
'Lethal cocktail' contracts South Africa's economyUnexpected drop in PMI shocks South African market.
Slow growth makes SA buyers uncertain about economyPurchasers in South Africa are less optimistic about the economy than a month ago, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index.
An intelligent pursuitConducting a supply market analysis for any given commodity is a skill every supply chain professional should master. Elaine Porteous provides some pointers
SA PMI indicates sustained growth, but jobless recoveryThe Kagiso Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for South Africa continued to expand in April, but provided evidence of a jobless recovery for manufacturing.
SA PMI at 13-month high, but prices and jobs blunt optimismManufacturing activity in South Africa rose to its highest level in more than a year in March, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index.
SA companies begin hiring as manufacturing growsThe South African job market picked up last month against a background of rising input prices.
Commit to canvassFinding out what suppliers really think can enhance your relationship with them, says Andrew Hillman
Manufacturing buyers take centre stageBuyers in South Africa's manufacturing sector have a crucial role to play in ensuring companies remain competitive while the economic outlook improves, the South African Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) suggests.
Mixed signals from SA PMIThe South Africa Purchasing Managers' Index showed the rate of decline in manufacturing eased during July. It was up by 1.1 points to 49.5, its first increase in five months.
Footy fuels fall in manufacturingThe World Cup is partly to blame for the first decline in the South African Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) since October.

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