M-Net's Big Brother back in September
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Following three successful seasons of BBA, M-Net this time around promises a bigger and better show, Big Brother Africa: The Revolution. For starters, the winner of this season show will walk away with a whoping USD 200, 000, double the prize from the previous BBAs. Viewers will see a number of changes, as this time around the old rules banning conspiracy in the house have been lifted and contestants will be free to forge alliances, discuss strategy openly, and play the game in an entirely different way.
M-Net has revised the voting as in the new season audiences will be asked to vote for the housemates they want to remain in the series rather than the housemate they want to leave the house.
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...