Gabatshwarwe tests uncharted waters in Ghana
Monday, October 28, 2019
Young Gabatshwane has made rapid chess progress
The tournament starts on Saturday and runs until November 3, 2019. It would be the first time Gabatshwarwe participates in the showpiece.
Last year, Naledi Marape represented the country and brought home a bronze medal. Gabatshwarwe qualified by virtue of being the national champion. The 14-year-old Women Candidate Master (WCM) starts at rank number five in the Under-20 section, with a rating of 1615.
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...