Sefalana enters South African market

Plans for the fast-moving consumer goods giant, Sefalana Holdings Limited to follow its competitor, Choppies into the South African market are taking shape with the retailer expected to open its first store in May.

At the announcement of the financials for the half-year ended October 31, 2016, the group stated that it will use a large part of the P351 million raised recently through a rights offer to support its expansion plans into South Africa.

Recently, the group used part of the proceeds from the rights issue to enter the Lesotho market through the takeover of that country’s largest cash and carry outlet, TFS Wholesalers.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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