Vol.22 No.143

Friday 16 September 2005    

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Shell prepares for unleaded fuel era
PRETORIA: As part of preparations for the phasing out of leaded fuel in the region, Shell southern Africa this week took the initiative to brief the regional media about its preparations for the post unleaded fuel era. The phasing out of leaded fuel by early next year is part of SADC member states’ move to have a clean environment under the Clean Fuels Programme (CFP), expected to take effect on January 1, 2006.

Fund managers need up-dates
Directors and fund managers do not appreciate the extent of their responsibilities and potential liabilities, resulting in them operating in an old and discarded mindset, governor of the Bank of Botswana (BoB) has said.

SA swine fever outbreak strains local suppliers
Three weeks after a ban was imposed on the importation of pigs, pork and pork products from South Africa, local suppliers are beginning to feel the pinch, with the end nowhere in sight.

Taking farming to another level
TONOTA: Farming is considered risky business in Botswana because of the erratic nature of rainfall and lack of financial backup by financial institutions.

  

 
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