Lamola welcomes Botswana’s lifting of ban on SA vegetable imports

International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola has welcomed Botswana’s gradual lifting of its ban on vegetable imports from South Africa. His statement comes after an interaction with his southern African counterpart Dr. Phenyo Butale. Botswana imports …

Andante Chorus raises Botswana flag high in SA

The group won the accolades through songs Baka Morena Waka by HK Pule and Herr Chavalier-Bruderlein Und Schwesterlein Act II by J Strauss, all conducted by Kgotlaetsile Dingalo, which scooped the second and third runner-ups respectively. The choir walked …

Discussion | Botswana lifts vegetable import restrictions

JOHANNESBURG - Botswana has lifted its ban on vegetable imports from South Africa. The restrictions will be lifted in two phases, with different vegetable types in each phase. WATCH | Supporting the heroes who keep food on our tables By April next year, …

Lamola cheers as Botswana lifts veg import ban, boosting trade

Cape Town – South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has welcomed Botswana’s decision to gradually lift the ban on vegetable imports from South Africa. This follows a letter from Botswana’s new International Relations …

Scatec secures financing for 60 MW of solar in Botswana 

Norway’s Scatec ASA has reached financial close on a 60 MW solar plant in Botswana. The project will be developed as section of a broader 120 MW complex in the central part of the country. December 19, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Jadon Kelly, Unsplash …

Botswana lifts vegetable import restrictions, signalling a new era for South African trade

Botswana’s newly elected government under President Duma Boko has officially lifted its import restrictions on vegetables from South Africa. This decisive move is expected to revitalise trade routes that have been affected by previous policies and enhance …

Botswana's lifting of restrictions on SA vegetables praised as a positive step to intra-Africa trade

JOHANNESBURG - The lifting of import restrictions on vegetables from South Africa by Botswana has been labelled as a positive step towards intra-Africa trade.  The newly-elected government of Botswana said that the process to lift the ban would be …

SA farmers welcome lifting of restrictions to export fresh produce to Botswana

JOHANNESBURG - South African farmers have welcomed Botswana's move to lift restrictions on exporting vegetables to the country. The restrictions came after Botswana sought to grow its vegetable production, negatively impacting South African businesses …

Botswana Consumers Suffered During Veggie Ban – SA Minister 

SA minister wrote to Chimbombi about ending the restrictions Says new government in Botswana is open to progressive dialogue BONGANI MALUNGA  Botswana consumers bore the brunt of the vegetable import restrictions due to unbearably high prices caused by …

Botswana lifts ban on vegetable imports