Molefhi attends conference of Ministers
Monday, November 22, 2010
The centre serves to provide quality geo-information products, resources and environmental management and also strengthening the capacity of member States in the use of geo-spatial information for sustainable development. The meeting is intended to provide an opportunity to all governments of Eastern and Southern Africa to collaborate in the implementation of the resources sector of the African Priority Programme for Economic Recovery. The conference starts tomorrow and closes on Thursday.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...