Gov’t to decide Power Shake's fate

Tuesday, July 04, 2023 | 430 Views |

With the prevalence of consumption of adulterated illicit brews in Botswana, the Ministry of Trade and Industry has revealed that it will conduct extensive consultations to decide whether or not to ban the popular traditional beer, Power Shake.

Responding to a question in Ntlo Ya Dikgosi recently, assistant minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Setlhabelo Modukanele said the Ministry of Trade and Industry will consult with the relevant stakeholders being manufacturers and distributors of such products.

Kgosi Gobuamang of the Thamaga region had asked the minister of Trade and Industry if he will consider banning the sale of Power Shake which is used in brewing illegal traditional beer which is detrimental to the health of communities.

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Gov’t to decide Power Shake's fate

With the prevalence of consumption of adulterated illicit brews in Botswana, the Ministry of Trade and Industry has revealed that it will conduct extensive consultations to decide whether or not to ban the popular traditional beer, Power Shake.