Author name: SPW Editor

Procurement fraud, tariffs and ethical sourcing are among the topics topping the agenda at the upcoming 19th annual Smart Procurement World Indaba, which takes place in Johannesburg from 15 to 18 September 2025. The organisers expect more than 2 000 attendees from the private and public sector to attend the event, which is South Africa’s top conference for the procurement and inbound supply chain profession.

Too many corporate enterprise and supplier development (ESD) initiatives focus on compliance rather than real results. For long-term success and a sustainable impact on lives, the economy and South Africa’s unemployment crisis, emerging suppliers must be integrated into real supply chains.