Wilderness Safaris’ operations back at full steam
Friday, August 05, 2022 | 1270 Views |
Optimistic: Binns believes the business has turned the corner
Following the COVID-19 slump and restrictions that nearly collapsed the tourism sector, group chair, Kabelo Binns said not only had OWS been able to return nearly all workers to full pay but had awarded them a small raise to help cushion them against rising inflation.
"Having had to, at various stages in the process, suspend operations at some of our camps, all are now open and operational again," he said in a statement this week.
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...