Sefalana Opens Molapo Store, Announces Kgale Plans
Monday, August 16, 2021 | 680 Views |
Annah Mokgethi officially opening Sefalana Molapo crossing PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The Molapo Crossing Shopping Mall store, named Setlhoa 2 after the spacious and luxurious Setlhoa found along the A1 Highway (another of Sefalana's stores), has two exits for shoppers to access the complex from either side of its parking lot.
The Molapo store was renovated at around P16 million to offer a unique shopping experience while creating 120 new jobs for Batswana. It would seem Sefalana is not yet done with exploiting the Gaborone market, as group managing director (MD), Chandra Chauhan announced at the event that Sefalana is set to open another big store in Kgale, opposite the Engen fuel station. The Kgale plans are, however, subject to regulatory approvals.
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