In his pursuit for restoration as the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) president, Biggie Butale has thus far accumulated costs estimated at over P500,000.
Sherashiya Pty Ltd, a firm established by Indian mining investors, is finalising the purchase of Pula Steel and plans to resuscitate the Selebi Phikwe plant by next month, following the collapse of a previous takeover attempt by local iron ore producer, Vision Ridge.
This summer is a busy one for growers and the groups that represent them, who are grappling with multiple EPA strategies designed to limit pesticide use to protect endangered species.
EPA has released a draft strategy addressing the impact of herbicides on federally endangered species in a bid to streamline legally required but often lengthy consultations with the Fish and Wildlife Service.