�Confusion� reigns over plastic bag levy

BusinessWeek has learnt that since the levy was imposed in 2007, consumers have forked out millions of Pula to retail stores from the compulsory plastic bag levy that should have been used to fund environmental initiatives but government is yet to collect the proceeds.

The Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS) yesterday distanced itself from the collection of the plastic bag levy, stating that it is instead the responsibility of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.