Fani defiant in the face of a gathering storm
Friday, June 22, 2012
Mmegi Sport: With the amount of negative publicity at BFA at the moment, have you not at any stage decided to throw in the towel?
Fani: When I accepted nomination for the position of BFA President and was subsequent elected to the position in 2008, I did so with the full knowledge that there would be challenges and I knew exactly what I was getting myself into. Since it is not in my character to run away from challenges, particularly those that I know I can deal with, the thought of quitting has never crossed my mind.
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...