Phiri Sets Up Half A Billion Pula Headquaters

Simbi Phiri, the executive chairman of Khato Civils has announced the construction of a P500 million, six-storey regional head office of public works machinery manufacturers, Tesmic in Gaborone.

Phiri broke the news exclusively to the Monitor after his company, Khato Civils Botswana was granted change of land use permission by Minister, Prince Maele after he had acquired a P3.4 million farm at Gaborone North.

Tesmic headquarters, to be located in Gaborone North, will employ 2,000 permanent staff members to service the machinery across the SADC region, according to the confident Phiri. He adds that the employment figures will surely rise.

Editor's Comment
Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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