BOCCIM officially changes to Business Botswana
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
A statement from BOCCIM yesterday stated that the change of name is necessitated by the need to modernise the current brand so that it speaks to today’s business clientele.
“Although the name, Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower, spoke to our mandate and who we represent, it was too long. The acronym, BOCCIM, though it was popular and widely respected by local business, it did not exactly say who we are to a new investor,” read the statement.
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...