Chef Gustos wishes for more grace
Friday, August 25, 2023 | 40 Views |
Chef Gustos PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Born Thato Modukanele, Chef Gustos leads the pack with seven nominations for this year’s edition of the YAMAS. The nominees were launched Tuesday at Molapo Showcase Piazza in Gaborone.
The talented producer/DJ is nominated for People’s Song of the Year (Away feat. Priscilla), Producer of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best Male Single (Away feat Priscilla), Best Collabo (Away feat Priscilla), Best DJ and Best Amapiano (Away feat. Priscilla) awards. In an interview with Arts & Culture following the nominees' launch, the Away hitmaker said he was elated and already considers himself a winner.
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...