Cresta to take over Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel
Friday, January 08, 2021
Cresta and Phakalane Estates recently signed a 10-year lease agreement for the hotel and the golf course, with an option to renew for further ten year periods. In addition, Cresta will pay Phakalane P10.7 million as a once-off for moveable assets which include furniture, fittings and equipment, with the amount payable over a 24-month period.
Cresta managing director, Mokwena Morulane said the deal would add to the group’s extensive chain of leisure and business hotels around the country. Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel is a prominent four-star property and Cresta brings its expertise, marketing and branding to expand its offering around the country.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....