Zac�s P330m tender dispute nears finality
Friday, January 27, 2017
Zac, a company owned by prominent businessman Nicholas Zakhem, filed an appeal last year after the High Court had ruled against the company’s earlier application.
The company had sought the High Court to review and set aside the PPADB’s decision not to award it the multi-million pula tender for the construction of infrastructure development in Metsimotlhabe Block 4.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...