New mall to create over 600 jobs

BR Properties (BRP) first announced plans to build the multi-million-pula Francistown mall in 2014 that is expected to be a replica of the capital city’s Rail Park Mall. During the signing of the Subscription and Shareholders Agreement, BRP managing director Utlwanang Golebanye said that the new mall will create jobs, generate revenue and boost the economy of the second city.

He said that they are going to create about 350 jobs during the construction of the mall and 253 during operation. Golebanye added: “The groundbreaking ceremony for Phase I of the project is anticipated to be done by December 2022.” He said that their site is north of Francistown CBD and about 11.6 hectares. Golebanye said that due to the economic downturns occasioned by COVID-19, the partners resorted to an agreement to construct Phase I of the project which is six hectares at the site. He indicated that Phase I of the project encompasses a shopping centre, filling station, showroom and a drive-through shop. He indicated that Phase I was estimated at P104 million.