Batswana, Shame On You!

As things stand, go tsena kaha, go tswa kaha! Batswana we are a landlocked country and all the countries we share borders with have recorded coronavirus cases.

This means any one of us is just a border away from contracting the deadly coronavirus because people still cross in and out of the country daily.  Some, for absolutely unnecessary reasons and those who continue to ignore restrictions are likely to catch the virus and spread it.

We should all get into the Internet and search for information on what is happening in Italy, COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire, but some Batswana seem to be taking things for granted. We have been given safety tips like washing our hands with soap, using sanitisers and other means of caution.

Editor's Comment
Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

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...

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