Rolling Boys� promotion leaves gap
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Rolling Boys secured their promotion to the Premier League on Saturday PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
First Division South League has lost four teams, two relegated to Division Two (Modipane United and Black Rangers) while two gained promotion to the beMOBILE Premiership (Black Forest and Boys). The committee chairperson, Sam Keitireng told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they are yet to consult on how to fill the slot. He said they have to read the play rules and regulations and decide on the way forward.
“This is the first time it happened in our league. We should be able to come up with a solution this week,” he said. Meanwhile, it was a sweet moment for Rolling Boys, who only two seasons ago, then known as Security Systems were denied Premiership promotion after failing to pay subscriptions.
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...