Fashion forward duo draws from the past
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Basiami and Simanyana
The creative duo, which is not well known in mainstream media, but is very popular in the digital media world, comprises of Mboko Basiami, 20, and Sadie Simanyana, 21, these two young women operate as Glotto, a fashion and lifestyle entity.
The duo has caught the urban public’s attention with their futuristic afro-style sense of fashion, which they exhibit every now and then on their editorial platform. They offer products and services such as designing clothing apparels, styling consultancy and make-up styling.
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...