Heavy legs as clubs prepare for next season
Monday, July 24, 2023 | 80 Views |
Premier League clubs are currently preparing for 2023-2024 season PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
League authorities have announced their intention to kick off the 2023-2024 season in September and teams are faced with a minimum of five weeks to look sharp at the first whistle blow.
There is, however, mixed activity as teams drag their legs to training grounds while activity in the transfer market is heating up. But record league champions, Township Rollers have been quick to return to the field with some heavy line-up of friendly matches.
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...