Councillors want hiking spots reinstated
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Francistown hiking spot which was opposite Choppies Shopping Complex and the Serowe hiking spot which was next to the Puma Filling Station were closed last March to pave way for the construction of the Palapye new bus/taxi rank.
Palapye Administrative Authority (PAA) senior assistant council secretary, Koti Molefhi, told the councillors during the Sub-Council meeting Tuesday, that the Francistown stop could not be used because it did not comply with road traffic regulations.
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...