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It is time to reimagine how we build, manage and leverage supply chains - not just to survive disruption, but to grow stronger because of it. This was the key message in an insightful SAPICS...
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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced the granting of rail network access to 11 private companies as part of the government’s reforms to improve economic efficiencies and increase rail...
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As South Africa celebrates National Women’s Month, recently rebranded engineering consultancy Atana has been named a Top Gender-Empowered Company by Standard Bank Top Women Leaders - an independent...
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