Finding Opportunity After Disaster

Monday, February 17, 2020

Morapetsane saw an opportunity even as Selibe Phikwe collapsed

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The closure of the BCL Mine here did not only lead to the collapse of the town’s economy but it also cost many people their jobs.

Instead of becoming a statistic amongst the numerous Batswana who lost their jobs, Maiteko Morapetsane decided to venture into the business fraternity opening a cleaning detergent manufacturing company.

Operating as Lit-Shine Chemical Solutions, his warehouse is located at Selebi-Phikwe industrial area.

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