Power in the Voice grand finale on
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Project manager, Ketshabamang Beka, says the festival will see over 40 youths from Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom (UK) create, collaborate, and communicate.
"The international festival will feature a three-day Voice Fair with many stalls, numerous live performances and open mic stages for performers, new and established, to showcase their talent in poetry, rap and storytelling," said Beka.
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...