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Quill Hermans: A lifetime of service

Remembered: Hermans in his earlier years
Remembered: Hermans in his earlier years

Quill Hermans, the architect behind the Pula currency, passed away recently. This week, leaders of the financial services gathered to remember him, his diligence and integrity, while sharing anecdotes such as how some Batswana initially wanted the Pula to be named “motokwane”. MBONGENI MGUNI writes

Former Bank of Botswana governor, Moses Pelaelo, remembers Quill Hermans’ steadfast integrity.

“In Quill Hermans’ central bank, if you stole a bar of soap from the bathroom, you are gone.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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