Rollers beat Galaxy in Mbatshi race
Friday, February 03, 2023 | 90 Views |
In-demand: Elias PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
In a relatively quiet January transfer window, the Elias saga had ignited interest with a bidding war between Rollers and Galaxy. The transfer window closes today.
Reports emerged last evening that Rollers had acted swifter than Galaxy to win the race. It was a bit of a déjà vu from last January, as the player has been AWOL from the team and had handed in a transfer request.
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...