AboutTime Issue 33 | Page 5

GENERAL NEWS Ultimate Cycle Base hosts official opening at Sebele Shopping Centre Ultimate Cycle Base held its official new shop opening at Sebele Shopping Centre on Saturday 10 February 2018. Minister of Transport and Communications Onkokame Kitso Mokaila officiated the event which consisted of a fun training ride/run along the A1 and finished at the Cycle Base shop. The local cycling community showed up in full force to support Botswana’s leading cycling retailer and a fantastic morning was enjoyed by all the guests. Speaking at the official opening ceremony, Minister of Transport and Communications Onkokame Kitso Mokaila congratulated Ultimate Cycle Base for opening a shop in Sebele Shopping Centre as the area is highly regarded as a cycling hub due to its proximity to road cyclers along the A1 road. Ultimate Cycle Base provides specialised bicycles, a workshop for repairs/ servicing, navigational aids and roof-rack accessories a mong other things. Wheki phase two ROOF READY AND SEALED! By Chabo Mbikiwa We have been making good progress with the two new CBD buildings, home to Bank Gaborone and Capital Bank, with 100% roofing and 90% glazing complete. Because of this, we decided it was time to celebrate and put our roof to the test. Coincidently on the day of the event, our roof was tested by a real downpour of rain and we certainly were excited that we didn’t have any buckets of water in the building - an indication that the roof has passed the test! After sending out invites for the event, we had many questions about a roof wetting party. We were asked if people should come dressed in rain coats, carrying umbrellas, but the best question was whether people ought to come dressed in clothing that resembles corrugated iron sheets! But as we explained during the roof wetting function, traditionally a roof wetting function or ritual involves wetting of the actual roof with litres of water. This is done to check that the new roof is properly sealed off from all external elements. With every intent of maintaining our ‘green building’ theme, the core part of our décor on the day comprised of recycled material with the most obvious being the use of pallets as furniture. We are still doing everything possible to be the first Green Star rated, A-grade offices in Botswana. We would like to thank everyone who took time out to celebrate this milestone with us. First home décor and lifestyle centre coming soon! By Roy Mapharing The Design Quarter in Setlhoa situated close to Sebele Centre is well underway and major milestones are being achieved. The most critical issues are steel work and fabrication. Shops will be handed over to our tenants by the end of June 2018. Our occupancy is currently at 42% and we are still finalising the last two large shops with a number of established brands expressing interest. Please call Joe on (+267) 7289 2281 for further information. ISSUE 33 - MARCH 2018 5