The Heart Of Sekwena Culture Throbs To Expectation
Monday, September 07, 2015
Mandisa Mabuthoe accompanied by Aether and Lilly the guitar. PIC- DUMISANI NCUBE
Nations meet at the Dithubaruba cultural village- where the history of Bakwena informs was once the capital, before members of the tribe relocated to Molepolole.
The event, which has proved over the years not to be just a Bakwena affair and neither limited to the Kweneng borders, saw spectators from across the southern Africa region, and also attracted Americans in the Peace Corps programme as well as Asians alike in the spirit of oneness. And the common beat that culture is.
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...