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War erupts over P3m National Arts Festival tender

2D1A2003
2D1A2003

Trouble is brewing at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture following a legal dispute over a P3 million National Arts Festival tender.

Allegations of favouritism and corruption for a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) council candidate who has been awarded the tender by the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture have surfaced.

At the heart of the controversy lies a lucrative tender allegedly awarded to Molebeledi "Chilly" Segona, owner of Afro-Heavens Creations who is also a BDP council candidate for Sefophe ward. The announcement of Segona’s win was met with uproar from other bidders, who have since cried foul.

Editor's Comment
Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

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...

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