Community stands between govt and Joubert

Renowned nature filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert used to be the darlings of the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Nature Resources.

Their awe-striking wildlife documentaries and fine art photography were a permanent display at the ministry’s waiting area and around the Government enclave. But now, there is no love lost between the two. Government is seeking to chase out the Jouberts following fallout during the hunting ban saga.

Multiple sources from Government enclave recently disclosed that the wildlife ministry was asked by Office of the President to present the status report on Joubert’s operations in Botswana. Sources says the report was to be used to look for possibilities of kicking him out of the tourism business because of his strong criticism of Government with regards to the handling of the hunting.

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Moswaane must now put up or hush

The Speaker, Dithapelo Keorapetse, delivered a judgment on the allegations made by Moswaane regarding an influx of substandard medicines into the country. After reviewing a dossier of evidence, including savingrammes, letters from BOMRA, and even a death certificate, the Speaker concluded that the Minister was guilty of grave exaggerations.The ruling did not dismiss Moswaane entirely though. It acknowledged that some medicines had been recalled,...

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