Ministries and Agencies (OMAs)

Niël Terblanché PROVISIONS of the Public Procurement Act have increasingly come under scrutiny from various Offices, Ministries and Agencies (OMAs) because of delays in service delivery it causes. In response to revelations about serious shortcomings from the National Council Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare, and Labour Affairs, Health Minister Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, stated that most of the challenges faced by the Ministry are the result of the Act, which impedes the procurement of pharmaceutical and clinical supplies. “The Act also hampers the maintenance and construction of adequate medical facilities,” he said. He said the Annual Procurement Plans of…