Contractor Threatens To Sue FNBB

A legal showdown could be on the cards between local civil engineering and telecommunications contractor Mabiza Plant Hire (MPH) and First National Bank Botswana (FNBB).

MPH director, Reggie Mabiza is accusing the bank of fraudulently deducting just under P700,000 claiming it was legal fees and intends to take the matter to court. The bank has since denied any wrongdoing.

According to Mabiza, he had issues with the bank over his overdraft facility and when he started paying the debt back, he started noticing huge amounts which would be deducted by the bank anytime of the month referenced as legal fees in some instances and legal charges in others.

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Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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