Social media for dummies | Part One
PURCO SA’s Social Media for Dummies is a step by step guide for those of us who are a little intimidated by all of the social media jargon flying...
TUT to keep its VC
Council of Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) recently announced that Professor Lourens van Staden will continue to act as vice-chancellor for...
See how we can predict the future for this year's PURCO SA Conference!
<p>Download the attached Powerpoint slideshow, put the sound up and watch how this year's planning committee can look into the future...
UKZN installs new Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Dr Albert van Jaarsveld was sworn in as the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) new Vice Chancellor and Principal at an official Installation ceremony held at the University’s Westville Campus in Durban, on 7 March 2015.
R2bn development fund for disadvantaged universities
Prega Govender last week reported in the Sunday Times that a government plan to allocate R2-billion to eight historically disadvantaged universities over the next five years has been met with mixed reactions. The Department of Higher Education has budgeted R410.7-
Rhodes inaugurates new VC
Dr Sizwe Mabisela was inaugurated as Vice Chancellor on Friday, 27 February 2015. H e has been at Rhodes for 10 years. Prior to his appointment as Vice-Chancellor, he served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic and Student Affairs since 2008.
Companies waste millions by not collaborating
Global companies are wasting more than $30 billion (R346 billion) a year because they do not share supplier information, a ccording to an article on www.supplymanagement.com .
Government follows PURCO SA lead
An article on SupplyManagement.com reports that a National Treasury review of public sector supply chain management has recommended an increase in nationally negotiated contracts and greater use of strategic sourcing.
Be a custodian for a clean South Africa
With the growing need to live sustainably and to look after our beautiful earth, the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) reminds...
Procurement Is No Longer Just a Numbers Game
We've heard it before: chief procurement officers aren't just cost-cutters. They're contributing real value to the organization. But is that really true? If a new CPO study from IBM’s Institute for Business Value is to be believed, it’s actually starting to happen, according to an article on www.supplychainbrand.com .