Government, Bangwato should reconcile
Friday, December 23, 2022 | 2310 Views |
We have noted the two parties throwing barbed wires at each other in the public domain in the past. The government through the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development is unrelenting in its position and continues to show the tribe that it is the custodian of bogosi issues.
In the latest episode, the government has seemingly tensed its muscles and has been denying the residents of GammaNgwato in Serowe to access their kgotla to discuss pertinent issues.
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...