Jwaneng continues Debswana games dominance
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Gaborone (Debswana Corporate Centre-DCC) came third with no points and they have a mountain to match their counterparts from Jwaneng and Orapa. In 2014, Orapa, Jwaneng, Gaborone garnered 10, 14 and one point respectively.
Sport codes that took part in the games were; badminton, basketball, chess, cycling, football, golf, softball, squash, swimming, athletics, aerobics, darts, lawn tennis, netball, pool, rugby, snooker, table tennis, volleyball and weight lifting. The Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (ODLM) general manager, Alan Breen said the games mark an important day in the company’s annual calendar. Breen said the games promote employee interaction and wellness, encourage long lasting employee relationships among Debswana employees, families and strategic business partners through participation in physical and mental exercises.
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...