Dikgathong Dam has huge tourism potential
Friday, November 13, 2009
The area has also been identified as ideal for water sport, fishing, adventure, all of which may present an opportunity for a unique experience.
An expert hired to do consultancy regarding the tourism potential of the dam, currently under construction, Dr Alfred Tsheboeng, told a gathering in Gaborone yesterday that with its central location between the two towns of Selebi-Phikwe and Francistown, and hardly two hours' drive to the Shashe-Limpopo Tourism Hub, Dikgatlhong Dam area, proffers itself for a near effortless modification into a tourism product and destination.
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...