Thapong to introduce new changes
Friday, January 08, 2016
Bakwena PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The coordinator of Thapong, Reginald Bakwena, said as an arts centre established to push careers in art, they have decided to bring in more workshops to educate and improve the quality of the artworks. “It has been observed that our local artists lack certain skills,” he said.
Bakwena indicated that this year they will work on those weaknesses to produce strong competitors. In March, Bakwena said the centre will have a Members’ Exhibition where all the members of Thapong will be given a chance to freely exhibit their works without competition. He said the same exhibition will be hosted again in August and September.
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...