Namibia to host 2016 COSAFA Cup
Friday, August 21, 2015
Botswana VS South Africa.
Namibia will stage the event for the first time in their history between May 15-29 at two venues in the capital Windhoek – the Sam Nujoma Stadium and Independence Stadium.
The Ministry of Sport, Youth & National Service confirmed to the Namibian Football Association (NFA) that they would give the necessary financial guarantees to stage the event.
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...