Pfanelo Nematatani, Elizabeth Chinomona
Abstract
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are crucial in the global economy, but often they do not efficiently contribute to the growth or public services of the country. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to investigate the management and competitive advantage of South African SOEs. The study was conducted in the selected South African SOEs, Denel, Alexkor, Eskom, SAFCOL, Transnet and South African Airways (SAA), in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Through a quantitative approach, surveying 863 supply chain practitioners working in South African SOEs in Gauteng province, data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS 28.0) and Amos software (28.0). All the proposed relationships are met, with a P-values below 0.01 and T-statistics above 1, which means they can be considered accurate. The findings contribute to enhancing the efficiency and proficiency of South Africa’s economy. The limited attention given to this subject in the South African context serves as an important motivation for undertaking of this study.