Khama legacy : Part II
Friday, April 07, 2017
Khama
Khama’s extensive Kgotla engagements were predicated upon a desire to widen the frontiers of democracy.
This was an attempt to make good his 2008 promise of preserving and continuing Botswana’s democratic credentials.
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...