Business reporters key to indebtedness story � Thamane
Monday, June 23, 2014
Speaking at CEDA’s workshop for business journalists last Wednesday, Thamane added his organisation’s voice to growing cross-sectoral concerns on the rising levels of household indebtedness.
“Government is concerned about the high level of indebtedness which accounts to 80 percent of loans from banks,” he said.
Botswana's cattle industry is one of the country's greatest assets. For many families, cattle are a source of income, food, pride, and culture. They pay school fees, build homes, and support livelihoods. Beyond the farm, the beef industry creates jobs and earns the country valuable foreign exchange through exports.That is why the construction of the new containment fence should not be viewed as just another government project. It is an...