Botash bullish after merger approval
Friday, March 12, 2010
"We, as staff of Botswana Ash, look forward to an exciting future with the Government of Botswana as our existing shareholders and Chlor Alkali Holdings as (our) new partner," says the company's Managing Director Derek Cochrane.
In an interview with Business Week, Cochrane said CAH was identified as the preferred bidder. "With the existing private shareholders of Botswana Ash expressing their desire to sell their shareholding, Chlor Alkali Holdings was identified as the preferred bidder," he said.
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...