Bureau De Change Loses Licence

Bank of Botswana has informed members of the public that, pursuant to Section 30 of the Bank of Botswana Act, read in conjunction with the Bank of Botswana (Bureaux de Change) Regulations, it has revoked with immediate effect, the licences issued to Cape to Cairo Bureau de Change, following its decision to voluntarily close operations.

Accordingly,  the bank said the public is advised not to transact foreign exchange business with any person purporting to trade in the name of Cape to Cairo Bureau de Change.Members of the public are also reminded that it is a criminal offence under Section 30 of the Bank of Botswana Act, to conduct the business of buying and selling foreign currency, without a valid licence issued by the bank, a statement from the central bank said.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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