Open letter to Chiefs� Letshwiti
Friday, August 22, 2014
Rre Letshwiti it is a year now since Mochudi Centre Chiefs has embarked on a new dispensation following the coming on board of property magnate and investor, Said Jamal.
Some, with much fanfare and others with reservation, greeted his association. Not that they did not want the new dispensation, but because some felt you were not transparent enough on the nitty-gritties of the whole thing. I will take it that that chapter has passed.
The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...