Can Botswana export its labour again?
Friday, August 07, 2015
This country has been twisted in the last fifty years because at the time of independence we were largely a labour exporting country to South Africa and on the same vein it was a nett exporter of grain and other agricultural products. Of course we are still a major exporter of beef, a position which is ever challenged by emerging competitors such as Zambia.
It seems Botswana keeps losing her position in a lot of areas and that includes the export of beef, a position that was never threatened by any country in Africa before. We contended for the number one position with countries such as Brazil, Argentina and the United States of America. It has become evidently clear that the ruling Botswana Democratic Party is determined to flush the beef industry down the drain hole.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...