Sowa Fails To Attract Banks Mayor

SOWA TOWN: The mayor of Sowa Town, George Maphane has revealed that commercial banks are still very reluctant to set up in the mining town.

Maphane averred when addressing a full council meeting in the township recently. In August this year the council resolved to approach banks in a bid to convince them to open branches in Sowa Town.

He highlighted that banks have been reluctant to set up owing to various factors.  “The banks have affirmed that it will not be economically viable to open banking facilities taking into consideration the Sowa Town population and types of operational businesses in the area,” he said.

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