Botswna Is 5th In Tourist Arrivals

The Head of the European Delegation to Botswana, Paul Malin, said if southern African countries use tourism to their advantage, revenue generated could be invested in infrastructure

. "Hotels and lodges can be built, public transport can become more accessible and facilities necessary for tourism at higher levels of comfort can be established," Malin told a workshop on Investment in Sustainable Tourism in Southern Africa in Gaborone recently.

He said some of the key challenges that face tourism in southern Africa are also relevant to Europe.

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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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