Rollers pay the penalty
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Faces of dejection: Rollers were subdued against GU. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The Zimbabwean tactician was quoted as saying referee, Lekgotla Johannes decided to end the Mascom Top 8 final by awarding a penalty to city rivals, Gaborone United (GU).Ndlovu complained bitterly about the penalty which Namibian striker, Benson Shilongo converted for the winner.
Football pundits however, did not analyse the match that way, instead attributing Rollers’ loss to GU’s tactical mastery on the day. Before the match, Rollers appeared favourites mainly because of the kind of players they have.
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...