The tender system has caused harm to the image of the ANC and its government, President Jacob Zuma told ambassadors on Friday.

“There has to be a clear demarcation of responsibilities between those politicians who should not be involved in [the] supply chain at all, and those who do evaluations,” he said.

Zuma was addressing ambassadors at the Sefako Makgatho presidential guest house in Pretoria.

He said in a speech prepared for delivery that the office of a chief procurement officer (CPO) would be established this semester to help tackle corruption.

“This will help to reduce problems in the supply chain management system.. The tax clearance system would be enhanced to ensure that those who defraud the tax system do not benefit from government business.” 

In February, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said in his 2012 budget speech that government would appoint a CPO.

Competency of staff working in procurement would be reviewed and strict vetting of all purchasing officers would take place before any buying appointments were made, Gordhan said.

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Aug 3, 2012

S'bo

It's too late, as usual they are closing the stable when the horse has long bolted.Idiots!
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Aug 3, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

The tender system has caused harm to the image of the ANC and its government, President Jacob Zuma told ambassadors on Friday.
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The system has done nothing wrong ........ you, your family and your croonies have done more harm than good and really fukced up the system


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Aug 3, 2012

januswanus

@ MsKinkyakaKamaSutra.

Not Zuma Bumma alone, go read the Mail and Guardian of today and see what the predecessor's administration and the executive were doing. Zuma is better...I am speechless. Same goes to bankrupt Limpopo. Malema o jele kua.
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Aug 3, 2012

MommaC

LOL
So the fact that it is wrong and equates to rampant theft is irrelevant, the only problem is the denting of the image?

I hate to burst Zoomie's bubble here but all companies who work for the government are SUPPOSED to have a tax clearance certificate already.
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Aug 3, 2012

sh!tFaceSamsung

nothing wrong with tender if managed & regulated accordingly
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Aug 3, 2012

swona

lack of management is, there is nothing wrong with the tender system!
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Aug 3, 2012

Nzule

No (wo)man,WHAT IMAGE????
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Aug 3, 2012

Lehido

You are part of the problem d!ck head
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Aug 3, 2012

Maratachelete

Is there anything the African National crisis has done properly since Zoomer took over?I don't think so.So,Zoomer,you are the weakest link goodbye!
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Aug 3, 2012

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MommaC

Hit that nail right on the head! I don't give a sh1t about their image... dented? Anyway, it is worse than a Skorokoro these days!

What I want to see are all these criminal cadres being prosecuted and then having to rot in jail for a veeeeery long time, not blo0dy re-deployed with an increase or released on medical grounds because they have slight head cold!

The only deterrent for such blatant criminal actions are strong repercussions for ALL involved, and that will sadly never happen on the anc's watch.
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