Panel beater 'pushed' out in the cold

His panel beating business in Gaborone, had been raking in something in excess of P300 000 a month, or well over P3.6 million a year, thanks to government support. The 31-year-old businessman had been doing jobs for the various district councils, as well as getting business from private companies and individuals.

But lately, Botshelo of the self-styled Kabs Pty Ltd has seen his riches disappear like morning dew over the last three months. He says business came to a standstill when the warehouse owner gave him a three-month notice to vacate their G-West Industrial premises where he had been paying P4, 000 rent a month.