MISA election battle wraps up
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | 280 Views |
The AGM was adjourned because one of the candidates for the chairperson position was politically affiliated.
The candidate has since withdrawn from the race and the decision to put the AGM on hold gave MISA a chance to ensure that all candidates are not politically affiliated as per the MISA elections guidelines.
The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...