In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Letsema Chief Financial Officer, Katlego Tlale. Our conversation with Katlego traverses a number of topics, including leadership in a time of crisis, how executive tenure is mismatched against economic downturns, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic upon South Africa’s balance sheet, and the opportunity that […]
Author: Anandini Dabas The world of work is rapidly changing. New technologies driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) are causing fundamental shifts in the labour market and creating a re-evaluative conjecture on what work is. The certainty workers possess on livelihood sustainability is now hinged on permanent-insecurity. The largest contingent radically propounding ‘neo-work’ are […]
Our approach to delivering on SCM augmentation projects What challenges does procurement face in the South African public sector? The South African public sector faces many challenges in leadership, operations and executing its mandate to serve the country’s citizens and the interests of the State. Based on our recent work within state institutions – focused […]
The global public procurement market is estimated at approximately $9,5 trillion each year (~R145,2 trillion in August 2019), accounts for 25% of all government spending and approximately 20% of global GDP. Government can influence the economy by employing either demand or supply side policies, with public procurement policy considered a legitimate tool to stimulate domestic […]
The decline in traditional mailing A changing economic landscape, characterised by digitalisation and innovation, has resulted in a decline in traditional mailing services. The digitisation of traditional mail occurred though the adoption of email and other forms of digital communication. A relevant example is the South African Post Office (SAPO) which has paid the price […]
Life’s ‘wicked’ problems can seldom be solved from within the paradigm in which they exist. Approaching problems from the point of view of the customer provides a relevant and revealing way to step outside established paradigms and find fresh perspective. However, in the public sphere, policymakers are often distant from their customers – the citizens […]
