BBSL saga settles, but ignites corporate governance debate

Friday, May 21, 2021

Push comes to shove. Corporate governance has been sternly tested in recent years in Botswana PIC. GETTY IMAGES

The recently settled public boardroom brawl at BBS Ltd has highlighted a conversation many commentators say is desperately needed in the country's corporate sector around governance. Staff Writers, MBONGENI MGUNI & MPHO MOKWAPE report

For those who witnessed the highly emotional and strained scenes at BBS Ltd’s recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), the pleas of an elderly shareholder stand out amongst the bouquet of jaw-dropping moments at the occasion.

“I am appealing to all of you, please let us never, ever have what we saw this morning again. Please we cannot go on like this.

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