Government to regulate traditional beer
Thursday, March 04, 2010
" [A] decision has been made to regulate traditional beer under the Liquor Act as opposed to the Local Government/Township Act. The draft regulations will be submitted to Cabinet for approval this month," said Malesu. She said that it took long too draft the regulations because government had to consult with stakeholders.
Malesu made the revelation when requesting budget approval for her ministry's share of the national budget for 2010-11 financial year. Other initiatives that the minister intends to introduce are the review of the Consumer Protection Act of 1998 so as to strengthen consumer protection and curb unfair business practices. "In the meantime, my ministry will undertake market price surveys and publicise them with a view to simultaneously promoting price competition among businesses and raising awareness among consumers in light of escalating food prices," she said
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...