Quarries of Botswana major factor in Balete land saga
Friday, January 27, 2023 | 600 Views |
Geoff Budlender PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
One of the main issues in the appeal is whether the Quarries of Botswana case determined the constitutionality of the Farm’s acquisition.
The Quarries of Botswana case primarily concerned a company operating a granite quarry and its use of heavy haulage trucks on a road, privately funded, which runs through Mokolodi village and the Farm.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...