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Builders Warehouse launches in Botswana

Builders Warehouse has opened its doors Gaborone, Botswana - the brand's first store outside of South Africa.

Massbuild Chief Executive, Llewellyn Walters, welcomed the Honorable Peter Siele, Minister of Labour & Home Affairs and the Honorable Vincent Seretse, Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry, to the official store opening on 22 September 2011.

Commenting, Walters said: "As the largest home improvement retailer in the industry in South Africa, we are delighted to be opening in Gaborone. We look forward to bringing customers the best choice at the lowest possible prices, with exceptional service delivery thanks to our enthusiastic, experienced and committed staff."

Customer appetite for the Builders Warehouse offering was reinforced with opening sales that far exceeded targeted expectations.

Builders Warehouse aims to encourage continuous engagement and participation with the local communities that it serves and says it has committed itself to supporting and promoting initiatives that focus on educational sustainability.

As such, Builders Warehouse Gaborone has donated 20,000P to each of the following schools: Ikageng primary School, Tswaragano Primary School, Moamogwe Primary School. The staff have visited each of the schools and have directly assisted them with minor revamping, gardening and painting.

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