Unions hit out at gov't over school sport
Friday, August 19, 2022 | 320 Views |
Talent identification: Children during the Re Ba Bona Ha competition
PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The return of school sport has been a thorny issue in the recent past, with growing calls to reinstate an activity that is key to talent development.
School sport was suspended in 2020 due to an impasse over the payment of overtime allowances to teachers.
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...