Government doesn't care about Mabesekwa, UDC hopeful claims
Friday, March 08, 2019
Victor Ramosesane PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
He said this during a UDC star rally for Tonota-Mabesekwa, which was graced by UDC president Duma Boko and other party leaders recently. The rally, which was attended by scores of people, culminated with 58 new members welcomed into the party ranks. Addressing the villagers, Ramosesane said Mabesekwa remained a poor village with no electricity or tarred roads and insufficient water supply. He said that for starters, a trip to Mabesekwa using both private and public transport was not easy because one had to travel on a gravel road for over 70 kilometres from Tonota to Mabesekwa.
He said that some people living in the village were impoverished and could not afford potable water to their homes because of the hefty amount required to connect.
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...