Grand Palm to have new owners
Friday, October 27, 2017
The Grand Palm is Gaborone's only five star hotel PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Peermont Global owns 60% in Peermont Botswana, which in turn runs the Grand Palm Hotel and Casino, Mondior, Metcourt and the casino at Sedibeng hotel in Francistown.
In a deal that is currently being examined by the competition authorities in Botswana and South Africa, a US company, Golden Tree Asset Management LP together with South Africa’s MIC Leisure have proposed to jointly acquire Peermont Global.
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...