Mpote enhances chances for Zebras job
Friday, July 15, 2022 | 60 Views |
Eager: Mpote says he is open to a full-time appointment
Mpote was appointed on an interim basis in February this year while the Botswana Football Association (BFA) is still looking for a substantive coach. The Zebras have posted a very strong performance at the ongoing COSAFA Cup in South Africa.
A youthful Zebras won three matches at the tournament before bowing out of the competition at the quarterfinal stage this week. Zebras also dominated against Zambia in the quarterfinals only to lose the match on penalties.
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...