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President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been accompanied by aggressive trade policies. Expanded tariffs on Chinese imports, universal import levies and uncertainty around multilateral trade agreements are reshaping global supply chains. For African supply chain managers, the impact is far-reaching, and it goes beyond imports. Read SAPICS press release on this issue here:

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In this article we draw from insights shared at a discussion event we sponsored earlier in 2025, which explored the unique ESG pressures and opportunities in the South African procurement space.

Under the theme “Measuring Impact and Managing Change,” the 2025 Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA) ESG Conference provides a crucial platform to assess and address the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles within the transport, logistics, and supply chain sectors.

Efficient, effective healthcare doesn’t just depend on hospitals and doctors, it depends on supply chains.

The supply chain landscape is transforming rapidly, driven by technological advancements, shifting market demands and the growing need for more resilient and sustainable competitive solutions.

The mining sector has faced many opportunities and challenges over the past few years. While some mining houses have thrived with rising prices and increased demand for certain commodities, others have grappled with declining markets, oversupply and logistical constraints.

Leveraging private sector capacity for public health systems is widely discussed, but not commonly understood. Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have experienced vibrant private sector growth over the last 20 years.

SAPICS held its Young Professional and Student Conference on 28 February. Dr Alicia Weber, from the Supply Chain Management section of Unisa’s Department of Applied Management in the College of Economic and Management Sciences, was invited as a speaker.

In the last few years, there has been no shortage of Terminator imagery showing an artificial intelligence (AI) driven apocalypse. But in the realm of supply chain management, the technology is delivering enormous benefits and only excess stock and inefficiency should be having nightmares about AI, says supply chain problem solver, advisor and futurist Scott Curtiss.