Gov�t freezes environ filming permits

The suspension, which also applies to renewal of any existing or expired permits, has been effected to clean up the industry of unscrupulous activities while also trying to involve more Batswana in the independent research projects and films industry.

Environment, Natural Resources Conservation minister, Tshekedi Khama told BusinessWeek that the ban will not affect ordinary individual tourists from taking pictures but would affect only those that are doing it for commercial purposes.