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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Khama, KBL fight over alcohol levy

SUNDAY STANDARD REPORTER

A war of words has erupted between the Government and Kgalagadi Breweries following a government decision to introduce a 30% levy on all alcoholic beverages, effective October1, 2008.

While Government says the decision is a product of proposals submitted by the private sector on behalf of the alcohol industry, Kgalagadi Breweries maintains the whole thing smacks of a government snub, as the levy was never a part of the proposals.

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