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Gov’t mulls more sin taxes

Going up: Sin taxes such as those on alcohol, gambling and tobacco, are set to increase PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Going up: Sin taxes such as those on alcohol, gambling and tobacco, are set to increase PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Government plans to broaden its sin tax regime, placing more levies on 'vices' such as tobacco, gambling, and alcohol, a draft of the 12th National Development Plan shows.

The plans come as government considers alternative financing mechanisms for healthcare away from the traditional annual budget.

The draft of the National Development Plan (NDP) 12 contains proposals by government to deter excessive consumption of harmful items like alcohol and tobacco, whilst also ensuring that government has a cut of the cake in this booming industry to finance the growing healthcare budget.

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Students wellbeing is a priority

The research presented at the recent Botswana Secondary School Teachers Union symposium should serve as a wake-up call to us all.We are so focused on coding, artificial intelligence, and the jobs of tomorrow that we are neglecting the basic safety and emotional well-being of the children sitting in our classrooms today.Statistics are deeply worrying. One study revealed that 34% of secondary school learners in Gaborone meet the criteria for a...

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