BURS Pounces On 'Fong Kong' Dealers
Monday, January 13, 2020
The taxman has launched an operation by raiding the motor dealerships and has since closed some and sealed their premises. The BURS warehouse is also overflowing with vehicles detained from the raids.
Pre-owned car imports, mostly from Japan, Singapore and United Kingdom, have become a hit in Botswana over the past decade. These affordable motor vehicles popularly referred to as Fong Kongs have come to the rescue of Batswana who could otherwise not afford brand new cars.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...