"The answer is definitely unlikely. This is because where we are and in respect to the accumulated losses that the BMC has incurred since January 2025, it will most probably not be possible that any turnaround action that is being taken however positive will wipe out the losses incurred hitherto."
Edwin Gorataone Dikoloti is a Motswana politician and educator. He is the current Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture in Botswana, having been appointed to the position in November 2024 by the current president of Botswana, Duma Gideon Boko. His term began on 11 November 2024.
"any person who, without lawful authority, cultivates any plant which can be used or consumed as a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, or form which a narcotic drug or narcotic substance can be extracted, commits and offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding P500, 000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 20 years or to both."
"Such information is available on the public domain."
"Every human being has the right to nutritious and safe food. The fragility of life requires that we all recognise the importance of producing and keeping our food safe."
"I expect the honorable MP (Keorapetse), as a researcher to be familiar with this information."
"Food safety is fundamental to human health,"
"I feel that cordon fences are a big priority as a physical barrier in preventing trans-boundary diseases, it helps better your surveillance."