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The CIPS Africa Conference 2024 delivered a powerful message that economies and societies across the continent can be transformed through the implementation of ethical and responsible procurement practices. The two-day conference, hosted by the Chartered Institute for Procurement & Supply (CIPS) at Johannesburg’s Houghton Hotel in May, brought together industry leaders from around Africa to […]

The Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer just a futuristic concept but rather a modern-day reality that is rapidly weaving itself into our everyday lives. From smart fridges that reorder groceries to traffic lights that optimise commutes, these interconnected devices create a world of convenience and efficiency. However, with this rapidly expanding network comes […]

Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced it has collaborated with Nationwide Building Society to build and scale its new Business Integration Platform (BIP) to improve customer engagement for 16 million members. Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s leading hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, is helping Nationwide achieve […]

In South Africa, more than 5,900 accidents in the construction industry were reported for 2023. Of these, 32.3% were ‘struck by’ accidents (produced by forcible contact or impact between the injured person and an object or piece of equipment) signifying the importance of adhering to health and safety regulations. While this is a legal requirement, […]

Since the pandemic, companies have become a lot more open to individuals using their personal devices for business purposes. However, this introduces an additional layer of complexity and risk when it comes to security. When personal devices have access to sensitive and potentially mission-critical business information, it becomes imperative that they are not only secured […]

SYSPRO is once again hosting an exhibitor lounge at the Electra Mining Africa 2024 this week to demonstrate its ongoing support for the mining industry. The South African mining industry is major economic force in the South African economy, contributing approximately 8% of GDP and providing direct employment to about half a million people. The […]

While we are seeing an increase in the South African talent pool of engineers in the supply chain space – particularly female engineers – there is a downward trend in graduates entering the manufacturing sector. On the Mondelēz Manufacturing Supply Chain (MSC) team, we believe this trend will mean that in 20 years’ time, there […]

Commitment and intention are key to what’s needed today in Africa’s extensive, and growing supply chain industry. This pledge would be towards creating diverse and inclusive organisations that strive to elevate women in leadership positions whilst focusing on sustainability and the building of a female talent pipeline to ensure robust and diverse future leadership opportunities. […]

Transportation engineering runs through Lindiwe Mupona’s veins like the complex networks she works on to ensure South Africans get from one place to the next in the safest and most efficient way possible. From an early age, Mupona was fascinated by the complexities of urban development and transport infrastructure. This initial spark of interest guided […]

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announced updated capabilities and commercial models for their award-winning InTouch Unlimited HMI/SCADA software. New features, optimized commercial models, and pricing make it easier for end users, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and systems integrators (SIs) to develop and scale HMI/SCADA applications from edge-to-cloud, […]