Multichoice slashes prices
Friday, August 05, 2022 | 4570 Views |
Panelists during this year’s Multichoice Botswana content Showcase event PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
On July 26, government announced that it will reduce the value added tax (VAT) rate by two percent from 14 to 12% effective August 3, 2022 for a period of six months.
The reduction of the VAT rate is part of a package of measures put in place by the government to cushion the impact of rising global inflation on households and the economy.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...