Water crisis affects manufacturers

Friday, September 04, 2015

The country’s manufacturing sector, which has perennially battled to meaningfully contribute to the national economy, faces the spectre of low profits or even losses, due to the water crisis.

This year manufacturers report that they are being forced to frequently stop production due to the impact of the water cuts.

According to Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association (BEMA) president, Nkosi Mwaba, the manufacturing sector is the hardest hit, with different organisations at varying degrees.

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