Category: South Africa

HEINEKEN BEVERAGES-SPONSORED SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT AFRICA BRINGS TOGETHER INDUSTRY LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS AND EXPERTS TO DRIVE CHANGE FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET

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The fourth annual Sustainability Summit Africa takes place in Johannesburg next week. This important one-day event on 10 September 2024 will bring together local and international business leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts who will explore the latest strategies and best practices to enable sustainable procurement and supply chains. The theme of the 2024 summit is “From Vision to Action – Driving Sustainable Change Together”. Over four years, this conference has earned the reputation of Africa’s premier ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) transformation event. This year, it forms part of the…

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Digital Platforms to Drive South Africa’s Economic Growth by R91.4 Billion by 2035, Naspers and MISTRA Report Shows

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Groundbreaking research highlights the potential of South Africa’s digital platform economy to revolutionize economic growth and inclusion. Today, Naspers and the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) released a pioneering research report revealing that South Africa’s digital platform economy could inject R91.4 billion into the national economy by 2035. This study, titled “Our Digital Horizon: The Economic Opportunity of Digital Platform Businesses in SA,” offers the first comprehensive model of the economic impact of digital platforms in South Africa, underscoring the sector’s transformative potential. Unleashing Economic Potential The report projects…

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SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTITIONERS URGED TO ATTEND SUSTAINABILITY MASTERCLASS

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A company’s supply chain is responsible for most of its environmental impact. Global supply chains account for more than 90% of the impact on air, land, water, biodiversity and geological resources, and they are responsible for more than 80% of greenhouse gas emissions. These are some of the reasons why it is imperative to build sustainable supply chains, stresses SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management. To equip supply chain professionals with the skills and know how to do this, the organisation has lined up a not to be missed masterclass. Facilitated by…

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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, TENDERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT INDABA

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This year’s 18th annual Smart Procurement World Indaba, which takes place in Gauteng from 9 to 12 September 2024, is one of the most important ever, according to the organisers. It comes hot on the heels of the signing into law of the Public Procurement Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Around 600 procurement professionals are expected to attend the event to learn, network and explore issues that include this long-awaited legislation. Still to be gazetted and come into force, the Act is currently the subject of intense debate, with procurement professionals…

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Artificial Intelligence Can Save Lives by Strengthening Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

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Can artificial intelligence (AI) predict a drug shortage before it starts? This was one of the themes explored by a panel of experts in a critical discussion at the recent SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession. Panellists Matt Christian, Daniel Rosen and Glaudina Loots shared their insights with the 750 supply chain managers from 30 countries who attended this annual gathering in Cape Town. Christian is the director of Supply Chain Insights at United States Pharmacopeia (USP), which he explained is a non-profit that develops quality…

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SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS GENDER INEQUALITY IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSION

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Coinciding with Women’s Month in South Africa, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) has announced the results of its latest Women in Supply Chain Leadership Survey. It revealed that women in the supply chain profession earn less than their male counterparts and the majority of them have faced gender discrimination in the workplace. A worrying 64% of the female respondents said that they had experienced or witnessed gender discrimination in the workplace. Also concerning was the finding that 70% of the women surveyed had experienced resistance when leading…

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Successful KwaZulu-Natal Supply Chain Conference Charts Path for Future Growth

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More than 300 delegates attended eThekwini Municipality’s recent KwaZulu-Natal Supply Chain Conference with Smart Procurement World to address the imperative to enhance KwaZulu-Natal’s infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities in order to ensure the region’s sustainable growth and resilience. KwaZulu-Natal’s largest supply chain and procurement conference was a resounding success, according to the organisers, Smart Procurement World, which partnered with the municipality to host the event for the fifth time. Attendees of the three-day conference at the Durban International Convention Centre included industry leaders, experts and stakeholders from across the supply chain…

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2024 SAPICS CONFERENCE –SUPPLY CHAIN COMMUNITY URGED TO “UNLEARN” IN ORDER TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE

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Experts stress that to fight climate change, it is critical to transform supply chains as they produce around 60% of all carbon emissions globally. But while greener supply chains are a growing imperative, the supply chain community is “unengaged” on the topic, according to international author and renowned circular supply chain specialist Deborah Dull. United States-based Dull was speaking at the 2024 SAPICS Conference in Cape Town, Africa’s leading event annual for the supply chain profession. She and supply chain expert Douglas Kent shared the stage to launch their new…

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New South African government tackles logistics challenges to boost economic growth

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The South African government has announced its intention to address the country’s major logistics challenges over the next five years, seeing them as an obstacle to economic growth and development. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said at the 42nd meeting of the South African Transport Conference that “the South African logistics sector is not functioning effectively either as an economic enabler or as a social service.” In the face of these challenges, the government has set several priorities: Improve key logistics corridors: This involves tackling delays and congestion at strategic transit…

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South Africa Revamps Ride-Hailing Regulations: Minister to Set Prices, Platforms Lose Control

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Logis-T Africa –  A significant shift is coming to South Africa’s ride-hailing industry as the amended National Transport Act grants new powers to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga. The most notable change is the minister’s ability to set ride-hailing prices, a responsibility previously held by the platforms themselves. This move has been met with mixed reactions from industry stakeholders. The E-Hailing Partners Council (EHPC), representing ride-hailing operators, welcomes the changes. Melithemba Mnguni, a spokesperson for the EHPC, views the amendments as long overdue, particularly regarding pricing, safety regulations, and improved communication…

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