BMC liberalisation study nears completion
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) has been the only entity in the country authorised to run an abattoir that exports beef to other countries. Apart from the study, Cabinet is also yet to conclude on the proposals of privatising BMC.
According to the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Boipolelo Khumomatlhare liberalisation is to focus on reforming the entire beef sector, whereas privatising BMC mainly focuses on the company itself and how it can be restructured.
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...