New licence regime cripples local traders

Speaking to Mmegi BusinessWeek in an interview, Boatile pointed out there is every likelihood that "a good number of Batswana will find themselves out of business".

He was particularly worried about the hiking of fees of a good number of licences, which kept a significant number of locals in business. Most importantly, the business consultant, who operates from the Monarch light industrial site, was worried about the lack of consultation with the stakeholders over the new changes.