‘From Marobela to the World’ for release in August
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In the making: The production of Amos' documentary
The documentary is a celebration of the athlete's career, the doping crisis, and the story of his Olympic medal almost being sold. However, the release comes at a time when Amos is mourning the loss of his grandmother, who raised him. Amos' documentary has been submitted at the 77th International Cannes Film Festival, which takes place from May 14-25.
The documentary is a collaboration of local film-producing companies and American-based Invictus World Wide and LCMC Company. The executive producer of the documentary, Carlos Pimentel, who is also president of Invictus World Wide, told MmegiSport said they started filming the documentary in 2019.
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...