Mathe going strong despite stolen 'vocals'
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
It was not until the then rising star ran to the media with the news that he is actually the one who sang as the lead vocalist in Solly Moholo's 1999 hit, Ke Latlhile Boghinsa that there was a change in his fortunes. He says back then he was a hapless husler, who was simply happy to be in the studio and sing because he had no financial muscle to break into the recording business.
The Solly Moholo project, with hits like Kgosi Mathibe, Die Pope Sal Dance', and the title track, was a roaring success but the hidden vocalist had nothing to show for it then, until he decided to try something else on his own.
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...