The long walk to economic freedom

Friday, June 19, 2020

Speaking out: Seretse PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

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The development of a major mall was paralysed for sometime in 2016, as Seretse demanded that provisions be made for citizens not only in the allocation of spaces in retail developments but also in supply contracts for the shops that operate in them.

The country’s retail space, from food to clothing, is dominated by foreign corporates who prior to changes made in recent years, had virtually no guidelines on local procurement.

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