A Crisis That Demands Decisive Action
Monday, July 06, 2020
It is the manner in which the crisis unfolded, which has stocked anger amongst locals.
When the first signs of a looming shortage surfaced, the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security permanent secretary, Mmetla Masire was defiant, maintaining there was no crisis.
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....