Sebego baffled by Premier League's decision to downsize
Thursday, July 06, 2023 | 860 Views |
Contemplating: Sebego PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The Botswana Football League (BFL) recently announced a phased reduction of the Premier League teams starting next season.
Four teams will be relegated at the end of the 2023-2024 season, with only two promoted. The following season four will be relegated and two promoted, which will mean only 12 sides remain in the league. The reasons advanced are that the league is bloated amid constricted resources.
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...