Public Procurement: Fraud, Ethics and Tariffs Take Center Stage at the 2025 Smart Procurement Indaba
Procurement fraud, tariffs and ethical sourcing are among the topics topping the agenda at the upcoming 19th annual Smart Procurement…
Category: South Africa
South Africa: Joint Media Statement by the Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation and Trade, Industry and Competition, 4 August 2025
While the current measures present challenges, it also presents opportunities to build and accelerate the implementation of the AfCFTA and…
South Africa continues to engage the United States (US) government on the reciprocal tariffs
South Africa and US trade relations are complementary in nature and South African exports do not pose a threat to…
SOUTH AFRICA – SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS GENDER DISCRIMINATION, SALARY SUSPICION GAP AND PERCEPTION PROBLEMS IN SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSION
Coinciding with Women’s Month in South Africa, leading supply chain industry body SAPICS has shared the results of its latest…
SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATORS ARE CHARTING A NEW HEALTHCARE FUTURE FOR AFRICA
At this year’s SAPICS Conference in Cape Town, a powerful healthcare-focused panel discussion spotlighted Africa’s emergence as a creator of…
Global Trade: SMEs Are Essential, Say South Africa and ITC at Ministerial Meeting
The high-level event is co-hosted by the South African Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and the International Trade Centre…
SAPICS OFFERS INNOVATIVE SUPPORT TO SMMES WITH INAUGURAL PITCH PARADE
The 2025 SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession, saw the debut of an exciting new initiative:…
President Ramaphosa responds to United States (US) tariffs announcement
South Africa will continue with its diplomatic efforts towards a more balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship with the United…
30% Tariffs: The United States Deals a Heavy Blow to South Africa’s Economy
President Trump signed the tariff order on Monday, 7 July, after the withdrawal of US grant funding for critical programmes…
Crisis mode: South Africa’s new strategies for supply-chain disruptions
Over R47bn ($2.5bn) in South African exports to the United States, primarily steel and aluminium, are at risk from the…