Ms RADP suspended after Matsha disaster
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Miss RADP 2014 Kodane Mochonka and her two princesses, Keotshepile Kewame and Akanyang Kaingotla
The grand finale was supposed to be held at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks on Saturday.
A press release from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development says the decision was taken to postpone the Miss RADP 2015 pageant and its associated activities until further notice. All activities that were to take place ahead of the pageant, including the Tuesday press briefing, had been cancelled. In an interview with Showbiz, a deputy director at the ministry, Delic Sehunwe, said they couldn’t proceed because the pageant was part of the RADP.
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...