Bid-rigging harms economy � minister
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
He noted that every year the Competition Authority (CA) reports a growing number of bid-rigging cases, adding that since the establishment of the authority in 2011, bid rigging cases account for approximately 40% of the restrictive business cases that the authority had handled.
“We are very much aware that tenders, particularly public tenders are one way in which we can promote fair and transparent trade. Most of the government budget is spent on public procurement of goods and services,” said Seretse.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...