Despair as the alcohol levy hits unintended victims

Friday, October 02, 2015

Empty: Nates Enterprises, a Chibuku distributor, waiting for stock

In the aftermath of the closure of the Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL) Lobatse Brewery, Mmegi Staffer THALEFANG CHARLES toured Lobatse’s townships to assess the impact of the shutdown and met anguish from people that do not even drink Chibuku

Mmashadi Mogalakwe, 43, sits quietly under the shadow of the security gatehouse at the Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL) Lobatse Brewery premises. It is a week before Independence Day - the day her services will be terminated at the now closed brewery.

She uncomfortably fields Mmegi questions on her future after Independence Day.

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Despair as the alcohol levy hits unintended victims

In the aftermath of the closure of the Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL) Lobatse Brewery, Mmegi Staffer THALEFANG CHARLES toured Lobatse’s townships to assess the impact of the shutdown and met anguish from people that do not even drink Chibuku

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