Millers decry �dumping� of SA products into local market

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Millers say cheaper imports from South Africa are suffocating the local industry

The Botswana Maize and Wheat Millers Association says the milling industry is under existential threat from predatory pricing behaviour on imports of finished goods from South Africa.

The association’s chairman, Nkosi Mwaba said this is particularly so in wheat flour products that he said are being dumped into Botswana at below cost.

“Sadly, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry has taken a decision to remove a critical protection mechanism that was levelling the playing field between Botswana and South Africa,” he said.

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Millers decry �dumping� of SA products into local market

The Botswana Maize and Wheat Millers Association says the milling industry is under existential threat from predatory pricing behaviour on imports of finished goods from South Africa.

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This is not reversal born of weakness- Salakae

Batlokwa reject Tlokweng expansion plan

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CoA dismisses Meswele convicts' appeal against 40-year imprisonment

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