Johwa, La Timmy, Team Distant headline Lobatse Beef Fest
Friday, May 22, 2015
The event organiser, Barolong Seboni, said yesterday at a press briefing held at the Oasis Motel he came up with the idea of hosting the beef festival back in 1988, but his ship could only set sail early 2013.
Seboni also said that the festival’s home ground is only fitting because of the origins of Botswana Meat Commission (BMC), which has its roots in Lobatse and has over the years contributed significantly to the economy of the country.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...