Citizen firm participates in ODC’s first exclusive tender
Monday, October 30, 2023 | 370 Views |
Mmetla Masire PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
ODC Managing Director, Mmetla Masire, said the number at the recent auction was impressive as this was the first exclusive offer for citizens, despite the fact that no company managed to buy goods during the auction.
“Local participation was sufficient because we have to start somewhere,” Masire told BusinessMonitor. “These discussions of locals participating have been on the cards for quite some time and a lot of people were sceptical.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...