New mall opens in Phakalane
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
The new Acacia Mall in Phakalane.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Speaking during the official opening of the mall, managing director of Phakalane Estates, Lesang Magang said it has always been part of their plan to develop and diversify Phakalane beyond just residential area.
“As part of our plans to diversify the economy, we have always been trying to push developments as we try to develop the suburb,” he said.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...