Barclays MD race heats up
Friday, January 25, 2019
Barclays, the country’s second biggest bank by balance sheet, is entering a precarious period in which the new MD will have to manage the organisation’s transformation into the Absa Group, from Barclays PLC.
Industry insiders told BusinessWeek that while Barclays’ chief operating officer (COO), Keabetswe Pheko-Moshagane remained the front-runner for the position; Bashi Gaetsaloe’s recent departure from the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) had fuelled speculation that his name could be added to the hat.
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...