Miss RADP returns for fifth year
Wednesday, December 06, 2017
Miss RADP returns for fifth year
The pageant that returns for the fifth year will be held under the same theme: “Unearthing natural beauty and talent”.
Giving a keynote address during the launch yesterday, the Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Botlogile Tshireletso said when she first conceived the idea of the beauty pageant, she imagined it as creating a critical mass of talented, vibrant and empowering young ladies who would spearhead a transformation agenda.
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...