Stakeholders embrace #PushaBW
Friday, November 24, 2023 | 150 Views |
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The launch of the campaign has seen local retailers increasing the number of local products on their shelves and also committing to engaging local producers on their listing requirements.
Under the stewardship of BITC, the campaign has spurred local retailers, including prominent names like Woolworths, Square Mart, Fours Cash and Carry, Trans Africa, Choppies, and Sefalana, to augment their offerings with more local products.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...