Chiefs� triumph against odds is sweeter
Thursday, April 30, 2015
The first reason is that the club has been at war with itself. The second reason is that for the first time in history, Chiefs have managed to chase Township Rollers for the league.
The third reason is that while Rollers invested heavily during the January transfer window by annexing former Chiefs stars in Dirang Moloi, Jerome Ramatlhakwane, Noah Maposa and Tshepo Motlhabankwe; Chiefs on the other hand stayed put. The fourth reason is that this will be the first trophy the club has won since joining forces with Ribbon Investment led by property mogul, Said Jamal.
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...