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Basics of Banking

Banking is more than just making transactions or paying and purchasing of goods and services. It is a process which requires one to be thorough and familiarise themselves with basics such as bank statements, fees, stop orders etc.

Customers should make it a habit to scrutinise and understand their bank statements when they receive them on a monthly basis. Bank statements are usually sent at the end of the month outlining crucial information such as service fees, cash deposit fees, cash handling fees, monthly account fees, transfers, as well as the opening and closing balance.

First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), being a financial institution that embraces digitisation and is constantly advancing with time, made it a point to relay bank statements via e-mail, on the website as well as on the FNB App.

Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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