How tasty is a 'steak' in BMC for investors?

Friday, June 07, 2019

The BMC's privatisation is finally moving

For most of its recent years, the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) has survived only through government support, piling on hundreds of millions of pula in loans in the process. And yet as part of its privatisation, a team has been assembled to prove that the parastatal is the best-looking bull in the kraal for investors. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI writes

Further taking the shine off the BMC’s coat is the fact that government’s meat industry liberalisation strategy means more competitors coming up directly against the Commission.

These new players will have an equal footing with BMC, equal access to farmers and the export markets that the Commission once enjoyed a monopoly over.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Stand-out: Athletics has over the years been the leading code PIC: BNSC

Athletics likely to go solo at Olympics

Calistus Kolantsho | 18 h ago

Amidst BFA fights, Sebego raises hand for presidency

Mqondisi Dube | 18 h ago

Chiefs puzzled by docking of points

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 19 h ago

Fitness trainer, Zongwane breaks barriers

Calistus Kolantsho | 19 h ago

Khawa dangles largest payout

Kabelo Boranabi | 19 h ago

Ex-badminton official maintains innocence

Calistus Kolantsho | 19 h ago

Kwa Nokeng Oil sponsors young biker with P120,000

Larona Makhaiza | 19 h ago

Kwa Nokeng Oil sponsors young biker with P120,000

Larona Makhaiza | 19 h ago

Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

The Monitor Editor | 15 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

How tasty is a 'steak' in BMC for investors?

Athletics likely to go solo at Olympics

Amidst BFA fights, Sebego raises hand for presidency

Chiefs puzzled by docking of points

Fitness trainer, Zongwane breaks barriers

Khawa dangles largest payout

Ex-badminton official maintains innocence

Kwa Nokeng Oil sponsors young biker with P120,000

Kwa Nokeng Oil sponsors young biker with P120,000

Routine child vaccination imperative