Celebrating fashion sense
Monday, September 29, 2014
According to fashion designer, Chalebgwa,the summer collection’s name San In The City, is a play on the glamorous look of the “sex in the city “woman who are characters who live in New York. “ The inspiration came from juxtaposing traditional San or Sesarwa clothing mainly the capes and apron skirts (also the use of cracked look fabric is reminiscent of the dry Kalahari desert ground) with sophisticated and chic fabrics and silhouettes representing the “in the City” aspect.”.
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...