BURS in reality check

In a letter dated July 24, 2015 to all general managers and customs manage, the Commissioner of Customs and Excise Phodiso Valashia owns up to the fact that they were expecting delays at all of Botswana’s ports of entry as a result of the ongoing industrial action by some Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) members.

“Please note that this is a lawful industrial action and therefore, BURS is constrained from complementing the number of employees at entry points, at least until the lapse of 14 days from the commencement of the industrial action,” said Valashia.