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Polity.org.za
10 Sep 2015
How to win a govt tender, according to govt
Downplaying criticism of government's public procurement and tender policy, Eastern Cape Treasury audit and risk management chief director Andries Louw has argued that small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) are easily able to access the ...read more
Francois Naude (fnaude)
10 Sep 2015
600 to 1: Central Supplier Database for government consolidates it all
I found the lack of media coverage on the launch of the new Central Supplier Database (CSD) for the South African government last week astonishing. It is almost as if the significance of this event was not recognised. Finance Minister, Nhlanhla Nene, ...read more
Polity.org.za
21 Jul 2015
DA: Geordin Hill-Lewis says irrational new tender policy only serves ANC's narrow-based re-enrichment scheme
The proposed amendments to the Preferential Procurement Regulations which govern the tender process to be followed by government are irrational and ought to be scrapped. I will today write to the Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, requesting him to withdraw ...read more
Peter De Ionno
19 Jul 2015
Fin24.com | Bidvest flushes bid from SAA
An approach by an SAA director requesting that Bidvest transfers 30% of its aircraft-toilet-cleaning subsidiary business to an SAA-nominated black-owned small business has been politely but firmly kicked into touch. This seems to be a very similar request ...read more
Sechaba ka'Nkosi
15 Jul 2015
Eskom asks suppliers for IP rights
Further the the article from yesterday on Eskom's plans to take an equity stake in suppliers, the utility also has plans to take over intellectual property (IP) rights developed during the course of any work that its contractors are currently performing ...read more
Emmanuel Badejo
13 Jul 2015
Professionals task ACEN on efficient procurement process
CONSULTANT engineers in Nigeria have been tasked to get more involved in the procurement process, if their call for transparency and accountability in the implementation of the document would make desired impacts in the country. This was the view of ...read more
Janine
7 Jul 2015
SAPS to roll out generators to police stations
Cape Town – Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says government is in the process of rolling out back-up generators to police stations across several provinces to avert disruptions during load shedding. The Minister said this when responding to questions for ...read more
Roy Cokayne
7 Jul 2015
SA on track to be Africa's manufacturing and supply hub of rail stock
THE AU has decided that South Africa will become a hub for the manufacturing and supply of rail stock for Africa. Transport Minister Dipuo Peters announced this yesterday in an address at the Southern African Transport Conference in Pretoria, adding this ...read more
Banele Ginindza
7 Jul 2015
Gauteng open tendering under way
THE Gauteng provincial government had pioneered the open adjudication tendering process after it processed the R90 billion banking tender, Finance MEC Barbara Creecy said on Friday. Creecy said in line with the commitments made by the Premier David Makhura ...read more
Polity.org.za
1 Jul 2015
Work with govt to simplify mining policy – Rossouw
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The time had come for the private sector to start making it clear that it wished to work with government to simplify mining policy and collaborate towards less regulation and greater implementation. “Step up and get involved ...read more
Neo
19 May 2015
Nuclear procurement process to commence
Pretoria - The Department of Energy (DoE) will commence with the nuclear procurement process in the second quarter of this financial year, Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Tuesday. ...read more
Bathandwa
21 Apr 2015
SA calls for Asian companies to partner with Africa
Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for Asian countries with capital and technical expertise to partner with Africa. ...read more
ANA
20 Apr 2015
Government: Unit to oversee payment of bills
The cabinet had approved the establishment of a special unit to assist national and provincial government departments to pay their bills on time, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe announced on Friday. ||| THE CABINET had approved the establishment ...read more
modernghanaweb
14 Apr 2015
Chiefs should not bid for contracts in their localities
A civil society group in Ghana has expressed concern about chiefs who bid for the award of contracts in their localities. The group said the practice had led to many breaches of Ghana's procurement principles, especially the principles of fairness ...read more
Polity.org.za
10 Apr 2015
DA: Marian Shinn says political meddling is apparent in STB tender award
DA: Marian Shinn says political meddling is apparent in STB tender award Political meddling is apparent in the final awarding of the R4.3 billion tender for the production of 5 million set-top-box (STB) and antennas that government will give to qualifying ...read more
ZENZILE KHOISAN
5 Apr 2015
New rules on cards for State entities
The new legislation will ensure that all SOEs function more effectively and efficiently, Minister Lynne Brown said. ||| Johannesburg - New legislation aimed at strengthening governance to ensure that all state-owned enterprises (SOEs) function ...read more
ANA REPORTER
31 Mar 2015
Transformation slow in mining sector
The majority of mining companies have not met their transformation responsibilities, Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said. ||| Pretoria - The majority of companies in South Africa’s vast mining sector have not met their transformation ...read more
Banele Ginindza
31 Mar 2015
SA's gateway status to rest of Africa is under 'threat'
SOUTH Africa will need the competitive advantage of strong logistical infrastructure, the most advanced knowledge base and connectivity to stay ahead of the pack. This would be required as trade lanes shift and the Asia-Pacific region along with the Middle ...read more
ChrisB
29 Mar 2015
Government winning fight against grant fraud, corruption
Hundreds of officials have been suspended, while many others were dismissed following a string of social grants fraud and corruption investigations since 2010, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini said on Sunday. ...read more
Nthambeleni
25 Mar 2015
Gauteng (GP) transport department clamps down on corruption
Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi says the province will only realise its vision of transforming the economy if it remains steadfast in fighting fraud and corruption. “The provincial government’s vision is to transform, modernise ...read more
nosihle
24 Mar 2015
New automotive centre set to transform economy
Pretoria – The new Automotive Incubation Centre at Nissan, which will be launched on Wednesday, is expected to radically transform the economy. ...read more
Independent Newspapers Online
20 Mar 2015
KZN in 10 year stationery tender saga - KwaZulu-Natal | Iol News
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is still entangled in a multimillion-rand deal involving the procurement and distribution of school stationery more than a decade ago. ...read more
theguardian.com
17 Mar 2015
Africa losing billions from fraud and tax avoidance | Global development | The Guardian
Africa is losing more than $50bn (£33bn) every year in illicit financial outflows as governments and multinational companies engage in fraudulent schemes aimed at avoiding tax payments to some of the world’s poorest countries, impeding development ...read more
BDlive
12 Mar 2015
Prasa's railway spend 'will create black industrialists', says CEO
Prasa CEO Lucky Montana says small black businesses will get a role in the manufacturing of 580 train-sets to be built in South Africa up to 2035 ...read more
ReliefWeb
10 Mar 2015
Public procurement in Africa benefitting family farmers and schools
An innovative partnership in five African countries seeks to promote the right to adequate food by reducing the social and nutritional vulnerability of poor, small-scale farmers and school pupils. ...read more
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