Liquor traders clash with churches
Thursday, November 17, 2016
The row emerged during a workshop for licensing committees organised by the Francistown City Council (FCC) at the Civic Centre on Tuesday.
A Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs commercial officer, Pako Keiretswe said while churches were supposed to be located 500 metres away from liquor outlets, it was common in Francistown to see churches located in the same shopping complexes as liquor outlets.
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