Subdued 2011 awaits cutting and polishing firms
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
The price imbalance, which was triggered by the recession in late 2008, means the firms pay more for rough diamonds than they are able to sell them for to jewellers after they cut and polish them.
Experts have explained that while the recession dropped both rough and polished prices, the former had recovered faster and to higher levels than the latter, eroding margins and pushing firms into the red.
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...