Glencore to buy Caltex after Chinese deal fails
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Chevron operates in Botswana using the Caltex brand name in the retail market operated by a company called Fuel in Motion while its commercial business is run through Kwa Nokeng Oil.
In its statement on Friday, Glencore said it had agreed to buy Chevron’s 75% stake in its South African subsidiary and its Botswana interests for a combined $973 million. The remaining 25% stake will stay with a consortium of Black Economic Empowerment shareholders and an employee trust.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...