Khama's last Acts

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On his final day in office, former president, Ian Khama, signed two pieces of legislation eagerly anticipated by consumers countrywide, who have been labouring under the barrage of dirty tricks by unscrupulous retailers and scammers.

Read together, the revised Competition Act and Consumer Protection Act provide for the establishment of the Competition and Consumer Authority, Competition and Consumer Board and Competition and Consumer Tribunal.

The new entities, empowered with investigative, search and seizure functions, will receive and adjudicate competition issues as well as consumer complaints, overseeing quality issues around goods and services and delivering relevant penalties and sanctions.

Editor's Comment
Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...

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