Procurement Professionals Urged to Tap Treasury Leaders’ Insights as Public Finance Crisis Deepens

South Africa’s fiscal challenges are mounting, but with them comes a chance to rethink public spending. At the Smart Procurement World Indaba, top Treasury leaders will take the stage to explore how procurement can drive accountability, unlock value, and support long-term development. For South Africa’s public sector, procurement is no longer just about compliance —…

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Botswana Supply Chain Summit

African Supply Chain Skills in Focus at Botswana Summit

The summit will return for its second edition on 22–23 October 2025 at the Gaborone International Conference Centre (GICC), co-hosted by SAPICS, with the theme ‘Innovate. Integrate. Impact. The two-day summit brings together local, regional and international supply chain professionals, policymakers and industry leaders to explore practical and strategic approaches to supply chain excellence. The agenda will…

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Reducing Supply Chain Risks with Localisation and Circular Economy Strategies

US-based author and sustainability expert Deborah Dull launched her new book at the 47th SAPICS Conference in Cape Town, inspiring over 700 supply chain professionals at Africa’s leading industry event. Entitled “Full Circle: Supply Chains Reimagined: A Story of Circular Supply Chain Capabilities”, Dull’s latest book tells the story of a fictional character, Maya Patel….

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Africa’s Top Sustainability Summit Welcomes South Africa’s Deputy Minister

South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, will officially launch the fifth annual Sustainability Summit Africa in Johannesburg on 16 September 2025, setting the stage for a landmark event in Africa’s green agenda. Hosted in partnership with Deloitte, Sustainability Summit Africa has established itself as the continent’s premier environmental, social,…

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Procurement Fraud, Tariffs, and Ethical Sourcing Take Centre Stage at 2025 Indaba

Procurement fraud, tariffs, and ethical sourcing headline the 19th Smart Procurement World Indaba, with over 2,000 professionals from the private and public sectors expected to attend South Africa’s leading procurement and supply chain conference. As global markets become increasingly volatile and tariffs continue to rise, procurement is rapidly transforming from a traditional cost-cutting function into…

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SAPICS Launches Inaugural Pitch Parade to Support SMMEs with Innovative Supply Chain Solutions

The 2025 SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession, saw the debut of an exciting new initiative: the SAPICS Supply Chain Pitch Parade. This was a high-energy competition that celebrated entrepreneurial talent and supply chain innovation, with a first prize valued at R80 000 up for grabs. The initiative was introduced by supply chain…

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Privatized African Ports Emerging as Powerful Trade Hubs, Study Shows

Calls for privatizing South African ports are gaining momentum, supported by a new study from a leading supply chain firm. Backed by major Western Cape fruit exporters like Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, Link Supply Chain Management highlights tangible results across Africa demonstrating how port privatization has improved efficiency and competitiveness. The group stated that these findings…

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Cape Town Hosts Africa’s Leading Supply Chain Conference, Spotlighting Medicine Access, Port Crisis, AI & Gamification

More than 700 supply chain managers from across Africa and around the world convened in Cape Town this week for the 47th annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the profession. The accessibility of lifesaving medicines in Africa – especially in the wake of global funding cuts – was on the agenda, along with critical topics…

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Dematic and Apex to Showcase Cutting-Edge Automation Solutions at SAPICS 2025

Dematic, a global leader in intelligent automation technology, is set to make its debut at the SAPICS Conference and Exhibition 2025, taking place from 8 to 11 June at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town. In partnership with long-time collaborator Apex-RTS, Dematic will showcase advanced warehouse automation solutions tailored to the evolving needs…

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Success Belongs to the Most Adaptive

In today’s complex and volatile supply chain landscape, only adaptive organisations will survive and thrive, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. Business today is marked by disruptions ranging from shifting trade dynamics, geopolitical conflicts, climate catastrophes and energy crises, among many others. An adaptive organisation can quickly adjust its structure and behaviour to the changing…

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SAPICS Unveils New Board of Directors

Supply chain industry body SAPICS announced its board of directors at the not for profit’s annual general meeting (AGM). Having taken the reins as SAPICS president in February, Thato Moloi will continue to lead SAPICS in this role and as a director on the board. Dr Bonface Fundafunda was elected to join the board at…

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Soufflet Malt and Heineken Beverages to Build $110 Million Malting Facility in South Africa

Soufflet Malt and Heineken Beverages have announced a strategic partnership to develop a cutting-edge malting facility near Johannesburg, which will significantly boost South Africa’s agricultural and brewing industries. The $110 million investment by the French malt producer reinforces its commitment to local production, sustainability, and job creation. The facility, set to be built next to…

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