The newly elected government of Botswana under President Duma Boko has taken a positive trade step by lifting restrictions on imports of vegetables from South Africa. This was announced on 13 December 2024 that Botswana was immediately lifting import restrictions on vegetables from South Africa. The process to phase out the import restrictions on vegetables will be 2 – phased. The initial part includes the immediate lifting of import restrictions on the following vegetables: turmeric, patty pan, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, green peas, mushroom, and eggplant. The 2nd phase will take effect on April 2025 on vegetables such as beetroot, butternut, onion, tomatoes, sweer pepper, potatoes, and watermelon will be lifted.

The Status Report on Statutory Measures for 2023/24 financial year has recorded a historical increase from R896 million in 2022/23 financial year to R1 022 391 448 billion in 2023/24 financial year. This is an increase of approximately R126 million from the previous financial year.

Despite issuance of a media statement dated, 07 June 2024 warning members of the public to be wary and circumspect about the unauthorised usage of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) logo by the organisation that identifies itself as Tiger Agriculture and Multi – Purpose Cooperative Limited on their marketing or promotional materials, we continued to be inundated with calls and emails asking for clarity about the NAMC association with the organisation concerned.