Chobe's Deferral Policy Bears Fruit
Monday, May 31, 2021
COVID-19 has negatively impacted tourism industry PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Equally, the move also promoted domestic travel as a number of locals toured the country at reasonable cost.
“This initiative did however give our own citizens an opportunity to enjoy Botswana’s wildlife and landscapes at a more affordable price, from a group perspective,” Chobe chief executive officer, Jonathan Gibson said in his commentary on the group’s financial results for the year ended February 2021. “… it ensured that our properties were brought back to standard, and most importantly, it also allowed for the remobilisation of a number of staff at full salaries.”
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...