Clubs vow to protect renewed Debswana deal
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
First Division clubs like Sua Flaminges and ECCO City Greens are expected to benefit from the deal PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
FDN secretary general, Rapula Gaotlhobogwe said it is a relief that the diamond mining company renewed the sponsorship despite bad publicity and mismanagement that surrounded the past sponsorship.
The deal is worth P6million over three seasons.
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...