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Ministry exempts night clubs from license renewal

18 Apr 2021

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry has exempted discotheques/night club license holders from payment of liquor license renewal and accrued penalty fees for a period of two years effective April 2020 to March 2022.

A press release from the ministry says the decision to exempt the said businesses from payment of renewal and penalty fees is to cushion them as they are financially and economically disadvantaged due COVID-19 pandemic.

The media release says the necessary legal processes to facilitate the exemption are being finalised.

Concerned parties are advised to contact MITI public relations office for further clarity. ends

Source : BOPA

Author : BOPA

Location : GABORONE

Event : Press release

Date : 18 Apr 2021