A Call To Private Sector To Adopt A School
Monday, February 17, 2020
Students are taught in conditions that are not conducive for both the learners and the teachers.
In 2011 the Adopt-A-School initiative was launched, and it was bearing fruit, but unfortunately the initiative died a slow and painful death.
The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities. A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, frustrated by the delay, writes to the council suggesting the tender be cancelled, and an alternative procurement model be explored, while the matter is still before the courts....