QUESTION $1$

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Explore the obstacles linked to coal procurement for both the buyers and suppliers in South Africa, as emphasised in the case study, and propose strategies to surmount them.

$1\mathrm{.}2$ You have been requested by the procurement director of Eskom to evaluate any TWO $(2)$ of the current coal procurement arrangements of Eskom.

SECTION B

Answer ANY THREE $(3)$ questions in this section.

QUESTION $2$

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In China, coal provides $45\%$ of the power generated by the state electricity regulator, as well as being used as a heat producer in other production processes. It is considered as one of the strategic raw materials that China uses for its operations. As a competent procurement executive, you have been requested to outline some of the major factors that can be attributed to the changes in the cost of purchasing coal over the past years. Make use of relevant examples in your discussion.

QUESTION $3$

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Telkom is a telecommunications