BTC, BnR legal battle heats up :: Mmegi Online

Police officers, deputy sheriffs, tow trucks and journalists flocked the Botswana Telecommunication Cooperation (BTC) Limited head offices on Wednesday morning as the legal showdown between the local telecommunications giant and popular December musical event, Born and Raised (BnR), took a turn for the worst this week. Arts&Culture reporter SHARON MATHALA followed the developments

BnR had dragged BTC to court demanding a whopping P2.7 million from its former sponsor for what BNR classified as sponsorship amount, loss of income and reputational damage due to a breach of contract by the ‘green’ company.

The standoff between BTC and the organisers of one of Botswana’s most loved annual event, reached fever pitch when a deputy sheriff stormed BTC head office Wednesday morning to attach the corporation’s property.

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