SA hopes to convince Botswana to lift citrus import ban

PRETORIA – As South Africa hosts Angola in an effort to strengthen trade relations, the agricultural sector is feeling the impact of a nearly three-month ban on citrus imports imposed by Botswana. READ: EU puts the squeeze on SA citrus sectorThe ban, according to Botswana’s former President Mokgweetsi Masisi, is aimed at boosting local production and promoting self-sufficiency. But Agricultural Minister John Steenhuisen says it’s affected Botswana consumers.