Bruce Nkgakile talks about his P 47,000 cake
Friday, February 02, 2018
Bruce Nkgakile with his P 47,000 cake PIC. MODELHUB INTERNATIONAL
The cake, which has set tongues wagging, was purchased for his birthday party held at his restaurant, My Kind of Place (MKOP) this past weekend. Upon posting a picture of the cake which weighs 30kg on social media, it became the talk of town.
My News caught up the birthday boy who waxed lyrical about the cake and his lifestyle generally. “It’s all about what makes you happy. That’s why I spend the way I do,” he said, arguing that while some people give away their monies to church, others spend it with their friends or buy what they love.
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...