Multichoice Wins Last Round
Monday, February 11, 2019
Now, local DStv subscribers could feel the pinch, as Multichoice will need no approval from BOCRA if it wishes to increase subscription fees.
This comes after the Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld Multichoice’s appeal with costs and consequently set aside the High Court order that forced it to submit to regulation in Botswana.
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...