Annual beef festival rocks Lobatse
Friday, November 08, 2019
Delicacies such as Mokwetjepe, Mokoto and Serobe will be served on the day
LIBF which celebrates Botswana’s beef industry, was founded by Barolong Seboni in March 2013. Hosted in the town of Lobatse, the event celebrates and promotes business linkages, strengthens the community spirit and creates a platform to celebrate Botswana’s beef cuisine heritage.
On the day, people braai meat and enjoy traditional meat varieties such as Mokwetjepe, Mokoto and Serobe that they eat with their choice of pap (maize meal) or mabele (sorghum meal).
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