FroCrowns makes natural hair classy!
FroCrowns hair on styling natural hair However, women are now rocking the natural hairstyles loudly and proudly and there is therefore no need to conform to any arbitrary standards of what beauty is....
View ArticleSefalana posts impressive half-year results
Revenue up by 20% to P3.5bn Gross profit at P238m – up by 11% EBITA at P145m PBT at P153m – up 3% “Despite the challenges we face in the current environment, we are delighted to be able to report to...
View ArticleCresta expands Mahalapye hotel
Estimated development cost is P40 million The extended part of the hotel offers 62 additional rooms comprising 58 standard, two twin rooms, one presidential suite and one paraplegic. Currently the...
View ArticleCost control course boost Letlole’s profit
Operating profit increased by 30% to P38.85 million Revenue up 8% to P54.17 million from P50.14 million in the prior year comparative period Profit before tax increased by 60% to P52.43 million from...
View ArticleMINET Botswana to retrench
Minet allegedly misused funds Company confirms retrenchment exercise Reliable sources say mismanagement of funds is the reason the company is shedding jobs, but management say the exercise has long...
View ArticleWUC pays P112m in out of court settlement
Money paid to two Chinese companies for breach of contract The breach was a DISS goof in an instruction to WUC Analysts say cash-strapped WUC will suffer more financial stress This is gleaned from a...
View ArticleThere’s no more Daimler
Re-branding under the name of the well-known luxury make reflects the group’s new “strategic focus”, chief executive Ola Kallenius said in a statement. “We want to make clear where we see the core of...
View ArticleIt’s everything a Range Rover should be
Locally, there will be a choice of HSE and Autobiography models as well as a unique Autobiography based First Edition available exclusively in a Sunset Gold satin finish. Both the Standard (SWB) and...
View ArticlePrivate use of business assets triggers VAT
The basics To fully comprehend this seemingly complex matter it is vital to take a step back and understand a few basic elements around the VAT cycle. Firstly, let us have a look at the principles of...
View ArticleThe 2022 budget speech through the lens of a banker
My submission this week is not to respond to or critique the contents of the budget. That part I will courteously ‘exit stage left’ and leave the experts and the economists and those mandated to do...
View ArticleMitigants and covenants for governance complexities
A simple method that firms can utilise to outline the mitigants and avenues to address challenges is tabulation of aspects crucial to the governance test such as Spheres of Risk, Risk Label (here, the...
View ArticleThe 2022/23 Budget Speech: What it means for your money
This year’s budget speech echoes the needs of the times, with the purse strings loosened in critical areas and overall focus on economic recovery as we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. A quick...
View ArticleMaiden Summer Kids Marathon in the offing
State of children in RAD hostels inspired the charity marathon Organisers Fani and Madisa say children become vulnerable to NCDs sans fitness Organised by Fan’Mo Sports Agency founders in Martin Fani...
View ArticleMeet Tlhompho Molapisi: The Beauty technician!
Passion drives her To launch a skin care product The 25 year old that hails from Seolwane in the outskirts of Tswapong, splurges nothing but the perfect look, from professional makeup to pedicures and...
View ArticleStandard Bank ranked as Africa’s most valuable banking brand
This significant increase in brand value has seen Africa’s largest financial services organisation by assets jump 17 places to rank 145th globally. For a third consecutive year, Standard Bank has also...
View ArticleStanbic gathers youth to ponder the national budget
Hosted at the Stanbic Bank Accelerate Incubator, itself an ecosystem for youth empowerment and growth, the platform brought together leading youth captains as well as stalwarts across a diverse range...
View ArticleNo VAT claims on hotel expenses
Input tax Firstly, it is vital that we lay down a few basic VAT principles before we get to the gist of the matter. Generally, any VAT registered person is permitted to claim VAT incurred on purchases...
View ArticleThe BIG 5 in Financial Security: The Secret of the Rhino
The key to managing your finances is taking the time to educate yourself and then incrementally applying what you have learnt to improve your financial health. Sometimes it helps to have a different...
View ArticleThe flip side, the product-led business growth
Indeed, not every business is market-led when it comes to product innovation, operations or just internal processes. Some companies are much focused on being product-led because they believe they are...
View ArticleBTC rewards home internet customers and hawkers
The third round of winners under the Sign Up or Upgrade and Win challenge were awarded prizes at a giveaway event held at the Gaborone Bus Rank. BTC Head of Enterprise Products, Mosimanegape Moilwa...
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