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Dinaledi, Zebras stumble at crucial moments

It was a crucial week for the Zebras and the netball national team, Dinaledi. But at the end, there was disappointment.

The Zebras fell 1-0 to Madagascar on Saturday to leave their chances of qualifying for the African Nations Championships (CHAN) finals hanging threadbare.

A kind draw saw the Zebras pitted against relative lightweights, Eswatini and Madagascar. However, Mogomotsi ‘Teenage’ Mpote’s charges were outplayed for much of the 180 minutes against Isihlangu semnikati, escaping on away goals rule, after the match was tied at 2-2.

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Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

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...

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