From waiter to MD: Lempheditse Odumetse's rise
Friday, March 04, 2022 | 3540 Views |
On the rise: Odumetse
Mmegi: Please give a brief outline of your career path leading to your current position
Odumetse: Having completed my high schooling in 1996, I was employed at The Duck Inn, a famous bar and restaurant in Maun, as a waiter/barman. In 1999 The Duck Inn closed business and I was offered a position at Desert & Delta Safari’s Camp Moremi, located in the Xakanaxa area of Moremi Game Reserve.
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