Haskins Win � A - Hilux Prize Giving
Lekopanye Mooketsi | Friday January 30, 2015 15:00
Today, 5 generations later, the name Haskins is common in all tongues across the country now Botswana.
When James Haskins died in 1928 his sons took over to run the company that was then J. Haskins and sons as his sons had joined in on the business after his family came to settle with him. The business was expanded into several branches of trading posts from the Tati stretching all the way up to the Gweta.
J Haskins well known, as Haskins today was able to survive and prosper through all the challenges it faced in Botswana over the years. Having been run by different generations one from the other in the family hierarchy. Today led by Victor John Haskins Walsingham from the fourth generation, Haskins has its fifth generation coming through the ranks.
Haskins is a company that thrives in the famous saying of ‘by the people, for the people’ and it will continue to grow by delivering quality goods, employment and continuing good company governance.
The Haskins Win – A – Hilux competition was successfully launched in July 2014 and has since been running to cover the length and breadth of the country. Last saw the competition coming to an end with a gathering that included those who made it all possible through their hard work and a job well done.
“It has been said that a ‘journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” and this sums up my road show experience, starting at Haskins Gaborone into different parts of Botswana to display the competition van,” said an organiser.
This year Haskins will be celebrating 118 years of business in Botswana, and still in good hands. Mmegi was one of the event sponsors.