Gov’t accused of shutting gate to beef export markets

In an urgent High Court application, Primefast (Pty) Ltd and JS Beef (Pty) Ltd, through their lawyers Makuyana Legal Practice, claim that the government is blocking them from exporting cattle and beef while the domestic market struggles to absorb production. The two firms argue that instead of finding alternative export destinations, authorities have left producers with no viable market, pushing businesses towards financial ruin.

The companies want the court to compel the first respondent and the Director of Veterinary Services, Dr Kobedi Segale, to immediately engage South African authorities to determine the conditions under which Botswana’s vaccinated cattle and beef can be imported. ‘The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds’.- Abraham LincolnUntil then, the Council’s operations remain suspended, delaying critical decisions affecting thousands of public sector employees.The current standoff is between the Manual Workers Union on one side and the Six Cooperating Trade Unions, namely BONU, BOPEU, BTU, BDU, BOSETU and…