'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'
Monday, December 21, 2020
This year, however, it looks like Christmas will be a sombre affair all thanks to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has left many lives devastated and continues to wreak havoc in different countries across the world. Most of the time when we speak of COVID-19, we tend to concentrate more on the economic side of things, and rightfully so, because our finances are a very important part of our lives!
The outbreak of this virus has hurt different aspects of Batswana's lives. Some have lost their loved ones and were not able to attend funerals due to the strict COVID-19 regulations put in place to curb the spread of the virus, which seems to be spreading like a veld fire, especially in the Greater Gaborone zone.
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....