Zebras supporters ready for Mozambique
Friday, June 06, 2008
The spokesperson for the Gaborone branch, Benjamin Kelepang told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they were not sure whether they would be able to get the second bus going. "People are still coming but we got the money and told them that if the numbers fail to fill the second bus, we will return their money and only use one bus," he said. He also revealed that other branches, Mahalapye, Tlokweng and Thamaga have also confirmed that they are travelling. "We always encourage people to pay as early as possible so that we can plan in time; people should stop this tendency of coming at the last minute. The second bus cannot go half or quarter full," he added. If they manage to fill the second bus, it would serve as motivation for the players who are under pressure to come home with a positive result.
Kalepang revealed that for away games, it is common practice that they use two buses.
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...