Cllrs Agitate For Law Against Dodgy Vendors

Monday, June 19, 2017

Councillors want law against bogus hawkers PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Local councillors are itching for a law to crack the whip against the street vendors who sell drugs under the pretext that they are selling sweets and airtime.

It has become fashionable to spot street vendors who fake that they sell commodities like sweets and airtime, but rather have a hidden agenda of distributing drugs, especially marijuana to people.

Kanana ward councillor, Cornelius Gopolang raised a concern in an interview with Business Monitor that most of the unlicensed street vendors have a tendency of selling drugs under the pretext of selling different commodities.

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Cllrs Agitate For Law Against Dodgy Vendors

FRANCISTOWN: Local councillors are itching for a law to crack the whip against the street vendors who sell drugs under the pretext that they are selling sweets and airtime.

The projects magazine in collaboration with Stanbic bank launched the future of mining summit 2024

MISA Botswana celebrates World Press Freedom day

Unlawful wounding turns to murder

Mahalapye suspected copper cable thief nabbed

TAFIC targets top four finish

Selefu

Selefu

Repatriation underway for seven SA Pilgrims

Stakeholders must step up veggie supply