BHC�s sitting tenants campaign misses target
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Speaking at the final draw of the campaign’s competition held in Gaborone recently, chief executive, Reginald Motswaiso said they realised P88 million from selling the houses in both urban and peri-urban areas.
BHC sold 144 units in the first year of the campaign from a target of 212 with the corporation selling 131 units from a target of 141 properties.
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...