�Confusion� reigns over plastic bag levy
Friday, July 24, 2015
BusinessWeek has learnt that since the levy was imposed in 2007, consumers have forked out millions of Pula to retail stores from the compulsory plastic bag levy that should have been used to fund environmental initiatives but government is yet to collect the proceeds.
The Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS) yesterday distanced itself from the collection of the plastic bag levy, stating that it is instead the responsibility of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...