Commonwealth Games team �a rush job�
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
The silverware came courtesy of 800m sensation, Nijel Amos who grabbed gold, in the process dethroning Kenyan champion, David Rudisha in an intriguing race. Morule told the media in Gaborone yesterday that despite the target, they were fully aware that the team was not well prepared.
“Yes we do agree that we did not give athletes top notch international standard preparations,” he said. Responding to media questions, a contrite Morule said they set the target based on athletes’ current performances.
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...