BSB Merger Near Completion
Monday, February 10, 2014
This follows the passing by Parliament in December 2013 of the Botswana Postal Service Amendment Bill and approval by Cabinet of a Holding Company, the Botswana Post and Savings Group Limited, under which the merger will operate.
BSB is ramping up its branch network expansion across the country in an effort to proliferate services and accessibility as part of its transformation process into a fully-fledged commercial bank. On the other hand, Botswana Postal Services (BPS) is also expanding its product range to bring services closer to the unbanked and rural clients head of the merger.
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...