Softball boss to seek another term
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The softball boss still believes he has a lot to offer the sport. He said his executive committee has achieved a lot after nine months in office. "We managed to send the junior team to the Netherlands for the World Junior Championships," he said. He added that they successfully managed the Ipelegeng League and introduced softball to primary schools. Mukokomane hopes that other codes have learnt something from their league. He encouraged other sports codes to consider playing self-sponsored leagues when they cannot get sponsors.
The softball chief revealed that it is a challenge to run sports as most administrators are employed elsewhere. He said Botswana sports will grow if all stakeholders work together. He said there is need for attitude and behaviour change by all stakeholders for sport to develop. Mukokommane said some sports administrators lose sight and put their interests before that of the people they are supposed to serve.
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...