Airport Junction weathers market saturation
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Bale (centre) at the 4th anniversary celebrations of Airport Junction Mall
The last few years have not been easy for the shopping mall, which is Botswana’s second largest by size.
A sluggish economy, increased competition from Game City and other centres, all contributed to the mall’s instability in its early years.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...