Prisons XI pile pressure on Black Peril
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Black Peril could only manage a goalless draw against Tlokweng United on Saturday following defeat from Prisons XI the previous weekend. On Sunday, Prisons XI, who beat Kgabosetso by the same margin in the first round did not have a good start.
They conceded a penalty in the 36th minute as Kgabosetso displayed good skill but young goalkeeper Moagi Letsomo turned hero as he saved a second spot- kick in two weeks. But within a minute, tables were turned when Kgabosetso conceded a penalty kick and Kabelo Motlhabane made no mistake from the spot.
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...