Fraudsters swindle desperate land seekers
Thursday, October 02, 2014
Since January, some people have received calls from anonymous individuals masquerading as land board or Department of Lands officials, promising to speed up their land allocation process. It turns out that this is a scam, which both institutions have distanced themselves from.
The Ministry of Lands and Housing recently published a public notice across media warning the public about certain individuals or syndicates who call unsuspecting members of the public with the intention of cheating them. According to the director in the Department of Lands, Segomotso Maroba, these cases are prevalent in Francistown and Gaborone and surrounding peri-urban areas, especially Mogoditshane.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...