Standard Bank Slows Africa Expansion, Cut Jobs
Monday, November 01, 2010
Standard Bank, 20 percent owned by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, said on Friday last week it would slow down the roll out of the number of new branches across the continent.
The bank, which is looking to position itself as a full-service gateway to fast-growing Africa, will cut 2, 015 jobs in South Africa and London to ease pressure on revenue.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...