Sebetela's appointment: A political master stroke
Monday, August 09, 2021 | 4950 Views |
Sebetlela
This is purely a undisguised political decision intended to serve a political cause. If achieving political ends is everything to the President, then he is worthy of full credit for his accurate reading of the current political tempo. The party is under siege.
Clearly, it requires no rocket science for anyone to realise that the mighty titanic is on the brink of sinking and it is well in order for the President to respond in the manner he did to rescue the situation.
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...