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A life less ordinary

Sharing experiences: Lekgotle
Sharing experiences: Lekgotle

Having recently turned 30 in August, I look back at the tumultuous landscape of my 20s and there was a relentless pursuit of conformity. A frantic chase to tick boxes, the perfect job, the promotion, the car, the house, and marriage and children. But my 20s were anything but that frantic panic.

I embarked on a mission to live a life that defied the ordinary. I aspired to accomplish the extraordinary and to stare down impossibility without flinching. My journey was marked not by fear but by audacity. I feared nothing and regretted even less, even when life's questions were presented at the most inconvenient moments.

With courage and grace, I answered every one of those questions and defied the odds stacked against me. However, for all my efforts, I encountered losses that surpassed my expectations. I lost friends, and at times, I even lost myself. Days were clouded with grief, disappointment, and self-doubt. My chosen path seemed harsh and unforgiving. This includes times when I was unsuccessful in my bid to own a business plot through a competitive bidding process at Tlokweng Land Board.

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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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