Graft rife in councils - DCEC Report
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Some of the issues brought before the graft-busting agency were "misappropriation of funds, connivance of council officials and clients, bribery, irregular procurement practices, misuse of council property and deviation from established procedures".
In an effort to assist councils build corruption resistant systems through assignment studies aimed at identifying corruption opportunities and making recommendations for improvements the Central, Ghanzi, Kweneng and Southern district councils were examined.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...