BCL mine closure inspires Madi Majwana Season III
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Madi Majwana Season 3 focuses on BCL closure PIC: PRESS PHOTO
When some hoped that that news could not be true, reality hit the mineworkers and Selebi-Phikwe people more especially the business community when the Mine closed. The closure of the mine sent ripple effects not only in the mining town of Selebi-Phikwe but also in Francistown, surrounding areas and the economy of this country was affected.
However, the turn of the events inspired Madi Majwana producers to write real life experiences by people who had been negatively affected by the BCL closure. They tell those stories in Season III. Madi Majwana: Stories from Your Pocket radio drama and stage production is back.
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...