Debswana celebrates 45th anniversary

Commemorations for the richest diamond mining company were held at all the sites of Debswana, Orapa, Jwaneng and the Gaborone Corporate Centre. The day was to be marked by an address by the managing director, Balisi Bonyongo and the attendance of other diamond industry captains at the Debswana Corporate Centre in Gaborone.

Debswana was first incorporated on June 23, 1969 as De Beers Botswana Mining Company (Pty) Ltd, but has been known as Debswana Diamond Company since 1992. It is the incorporation of the company that is being commemorated, thus celebrating the birth of a company that transformed the fortunes of a tiny southern African nation for the better.