Surviving on wood
Friday, June 07, 2019
Maendo has been designing frames since the late 1980s PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Whether one is updating old picture frames or looking to display new images from one’s family life, everyone needs fresh and lively frame ideas. The latter should a beautiful reflection of reality.
As a reflection on the subject matter, Arts & Culture visited a 67-year-old seasoned carpenter. He knows it all from design choice to considering the context of one’s home or office before venturing into designing and selecting the best frame.
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...