KBL consults govt on alcohol tax

"We are busy talking to the government to help them understand what the implications are," said KBL director of Corporate Affairs, Thapelo Letsholo.  He added that KBL and Botswana Breweries share the government's concerns on the harmful effects of irresponsible consumption and abuse. However, he said, while increasing the price of liquor may limit its purchase by some people, it does not address the most pertinent matter of alcohol abuse and associated effects. 

He said the government's proposal assumes that by making alcoholic beverages more expensive per capita, consumption will be decreased and with it the associated problems. But he feels that this development will not solve the problem, if anything, it will exacerbate it. "As a result, we are opposed to the intervention."