BTCL records P88m profit, declares dividend
Friday, December 16, 2016
Cash flush: Molefe
The state-owned telecommunications and Internet service provider said Wednesday that its profit after tax for the period grew by 19% to P88 million, providing a return on investment of seven percent.
The gross profit totalled P468 million during the period, compared to P447 million during the same reporting period last year. It also recorded growth in revenues of P32 million to P774 million during the period with the highest revenue growth achievements mainly in the areas of national telephony with nine percent growth, mobile at six percent and data services with eight percent.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...