I am passionate not bitter - Butler
Friday, November 22, 2019
Butler says he wishes the Zebras well
Butler coached the Zebras between February 2014 and June 2017, before leaving to join South African side, Platinum Stars.
He then left for further assignments in Indonesia in 2018, before landing the national team coach’s job in Liberia this year. Despite holding jobs in South Africa, Indonesia and Liberia, Butler’s focus of analysis has largely remained Botswana, particularly the Zebras’ performance. He has been critical of the team’s performance, arguing the levels have significantly dropped, since he took the Zebras to position 87 in 2015.
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...