Thataganyane, Serowe
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Thataganyane
This notice, which I photographed a couple of years ago but assume is still there, makes me profoundly uneasy. As indeed it should disturb you. But then I am referring only to those who treasure the country’s heritage. The notice is unequivocal, it is precise and gains added meaning by being attached to a new exclusion fence.
This, states the notice, is a UCCSA Serowe Heritage Site; not a national heritage site as gazetted, or one belonging to Serowe, it is exclusively a UCCSA Serowe site which presumably can be visited and enjoyed only by paid up UCCSA Serowe members.
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...