Kweneng launch whistle blowing policy
Monday, September 22, 2014
Speaking at the Whistle Blowing Policy and Tip-off Anonymous service launch in Mogoditshane, the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) head Rose Seretse said Kweneng had not been cooperative.
“In 2010, the DCEC conducted a study focusing on KWDC procurement procedures. The findings of the study included among others, unnecessary purchases where materials will be bought and not used, deviation from procurement plans, split orders to avoid the threshold, repeated suppliers where same suppliers were the only ones dominating the council,” said the DCEC director.
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...