Bottle Manufacturing Plant Opens In G/West
Monday, August 06, 2007
Speaking at the official launch of the plant in Gaborone last Thursday, Philip de Weerdt, the Managing Director of Nampak Rigid Plastics, the holding company of Nampak Liquid, said the move to invest in Botswana is closely aligned with the group's Africa growth strategy and signals the beginning of what will be a long-term partnership with Botswana.
"It is exciting that this is the Nampak group's first manufacturing plant in Botswana. As the company grows, we will continue to invest in the economy. Our decision to invest in this country is a vote of confidence in the government and the people (of Botswana) as we commit ourselves to helping build the economies in which we operate," de Weerdt said.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....