BoB to introduce new family of coins
Friday, December 13, 2013
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According to the Government Gazette, most features of the new coins will largely remain unchanged for the current seven denominations in circulation, except for the P2 coin. The new P2 coin will have a brown centre piece along a white outer ring. On the other hand, the five thebe coin will change from copper to silver. The obverse face of all the new coins will maintain the Botswana coat of arms. On the reverse side, some coins will maintain current inscriptions while trees and birds will be added to the zebra on the P1 coin. Sorghum heads will be added to the rhino on the reverse side of the P2 coin.
" The new family of coins will be introduced in the first quarter of the year," the BoB said.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...