PPADB tackles tender fraud with tip-off service
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
PPADB is looking to cut out tender corruption
During the launch of the tip-off service yesterday, PPADB executive chairperson, Bridget John said the anonymous tip-off platform will be useful in allowing concerned parties to provide reasonable information to cause action whilst their identity is protected.
“From time-to-time people allege corruption in tenders without providing any information or leads to facilitate follow-ups,” she said.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...