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TAKING CHARGE; Mohohlo
The appointment of former Bank of Botswana Governor, Linah Mohohlo, to the position of Coordinator, Selebi Phikwe Economic Revitalisation/Recovery programme, has sent shockwaves in the corporate world and political circles. Mohohlo assumes her new responsibility with immediate effect and will be based at the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). The appointment was announced by Permanent Secretary to the President and Secretary to Cabinet, Carter Morupisi, on Thursday. He said Khama "trusts that with her un-paralleled immense experience in the financial and economic fields, Mohohlo will greatly contribute to the economic recovery of Selebi-Phikwe". Asked to explain the difference between Mohohlo's unit and what is currently done by SPEDU, BITC, CEDA, BDC, BTO and the Chamber of Commerce for Selebi-Phikwe region among others, Morupisi said it will link up and coordinate all strategies geared towards revamping Selebi-Phikwe economy to give impetus to government efforts to create jobs and revive the town. "It plays a complimentary role," he said. Morupisi told The Patriot on Sunday that fears of duplication of mandate between the new unit and other already existing government departments and agencies are baseless. He said all other departments will continue with their respective mandate. "There is no duplication.…

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