Karate court fight delayed
Friday, August 18, 2023 | 30 Views |
Court action: Former president Bathai PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The current committee's legal representative, Ofentse Khumomotse, revealed that the scheduled status hearing on Monday has been rescheduled to September due to the unavailability of a judge at the Lobatse High Court.
The applicants in the matter include former BOKA executive members Karabo Samuel, Tshepho Bathai, Samuel Dire, and David Hobona, represented by Wellington Attorneys. The cited respondents are Mpho Bakwadi, Moemedi Nthapelelang, Othusitse Dick, Kemmonye Seletamotse, Keorapetse Dube, Union Kgafela, Francois Alberts, Bose Caiphus, Botswana Shito-Ryu Federation, Botswana Hayashi-Ha Karate Union, JKA Botswana, International Shotokan Karate Federation, and International Ryushin-Kan Karate Do Federation.
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...