SABF members sign Code of Good Business Practice

South African High Commission to Botswana, Thaniga Shope-Soumah and SABF Chairman, Werner De Beer at the signing ceremony. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
South African High Commission to Botswana, Thaniga Shope-Soumah and SABF Chairman, Werner De Beer at the signing ceremony. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The South African Business Forum (SABF) and the South African High Commission in Botswana have signed on the dotted line for a new Code of Good Business Practice to govern all their aligned companies.

SABF encapsulates most companies originating in South Africa that operate in Botswana, as well as some local companies which wish to take their operations to SA. The SABF currently comprises 22 companies.

SABF chairman, Werner De Beer, said the new Code of Good Business Practice is a significant milestone which aims to certify that companies from SA that operate in Botswana do stay on the right side of the law and act in the best interests of local citizens.

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