UPDATED: Why President Masisi Banned South African Vegetables: Bold Move Explained

[@vusibiyela6032]

I am very proud of you President Mokgweetsi Masisi. I am a South African 🇿🇦, we need African leaders with balls to protect their infant industries and focus on inward Industrialization

[@trudycarmichael6050]

WoW, well spoken and NO hesitation A true leader

[@sofiyabammukardam4119]

I'm a south African i think they took a good decision. Africans can't be baggers while we have rich land.

[@DellaMwaka]

As Namibian i support the president on self reliance because Namibia and Botswana suffered a lot during COVID-19. As a big brother South Africa closed the border for a consideration time. So learnt about self reliance.

@@DellaMwaka good for you

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

Trade ban is no solution , why not compete. market competition. This will be a problem

[@zazzleq6139]

@@MichaelVumile-jb3lbwena what does your farm export to 🇧🇼?

[@karimmoorad9649]

​@@MichaelVumile-jb3lb how can a baby compete with a grown man?????

[@MogatosiLenkga]

@@MichaelVumile-jb3lb compete with who? why is South Africa not closing its agricultural sector and buy food staffs from America and Europe? Do you think the arrangement will be good for South African business, this is the same arrangement Botswana and Namibia are saying its not fair.

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

Stop criticising Botswana, they are teaching you a lesson. You have been a big brother for a long time. Let them learn to fly now. President Masisi is right. Botswana will help us ,in SA , when things go wrong. If Botswana has food, we have food. Period.

[@mxolisinavil-nk4ej]

Who's criticizing them?

[@ngingunaBhuda]

I'll wait here with u 4 de answer😂

[@luzukombuqu4976]

But Botswana is supported financially by South Africa

[@dimphodimplesmarata9456]

​@@luzukombuqu4976 what are you smoking? Supported financially by South Africa how?

[@TshumuKokgalagadi]

​@@luzukombuqu4976how exactly?

[@MóTee1]

Producing your own food as a nation and a household is the wisest thing anyone can do these days. It is not cute buying everything from the shops. Have a garden as a household, have a functional agricultural industry as a nation. Africa arise out of your slumber and prepare because famine is coming.🙏🏽🇿🇦 Pray for your land, pray for your home and seek wisdom for your household's survival in the coming years.

[@RastaAfricanGentleman]

Well done Botswana for securing your agricultural food sector. No African country should be dependent on foreign produced food. I hope this is not only directed to South Africa as we all, which would be quite concerning since we all know how Botswana is co-operating militarily with America. Either than that, well done and all the best. Africa needs a competitive trading environment in order to boost the stagnate intra-continental trading agreement that we see as a burden due to corruption and collusion. Much love from South Africa

[@pablocharlie]

Botswana on the verge of being a first world capitalist welfare state, this is due to good policies and pro-western approach in their domestic and foreign affairs 🇺🇸🇿🇦🇧🇼🇮🇱

[@vebrainlight]

It's any foreign vegetable & fruits import, not specific to SA. We still depend on SA for most manufactured goods and other foods as well.

[@thandonqamqhele1425]

Well this is a bad move and not in good faith. Botswana should have engaged SA farmers, give them a deadline, they start by allowing each produce to be imported in Botswana only in certain seasons to cover seasons when Botswana won't be able to supply in excess and this would help maintain low prices in Botswana as well during those seasons. There will always be a shortfall in the market, like in times of drought in Botswana. It's a good move that I support, but it's not executed in good faith to the parties involved.

[@RastaAfricanGentleman]

@@thandonqamqhele1425 I actually agree with you in a fair world. Unfortunately, international trade is based on who can get what from you and never in good faith. Botswana is forcing the shock in the international market of which will force South African Agricultural Sector to lower prices if it chooses to re-invigorate the trade and at the same time opens up another African country to make a proposal to supply the same crops at a lower rate in order to appeal to Botswana. Indirectly that surplus of crops inside South Africa can tend to the local market and stop the need for importing so much from outside our country, further empower food security in our borders too

[@RastaAfricanGentleman]

@@vebrainlight Thank you for clarifying, let's hope the sector is able to produce as tasked as it seems fair. Goodluck

[@thembadube9589]

As a South African, I am of course saddened by this decision. I however understand the stance taken by President Masisi, and I fully support his decision. I wish our president was as decisive as him in putting us citizens of RSA first.

[@AbdulKamara-t2u]

Thank you , it's commendable of you . This is why BW and SA relations work with respect and love for one another as always.

[@luzukombuqu4976]

But we give them money

[@gabalapebensonmapodisi7525]

​@@luzukombuqu4976what money? How much did give us?

[@ChrisKumwenda-x8v]

​@luzukombuqu4976 it's good they make their own.

[@isaihmagani5697]

​@luzukombuqu4976 Which money?because Botswana Pulla is strong that Rand

[@philambatha2388]

Thank you such content Admin. This is a refreshing, to watch something without any angle/narrative, something mainstream media cannot do. Thanks

[@emkayafrika7]

We support Botswana and Namibia for putting their own people and their own economy first 🇿🇦🇳🇦🇧🇼

[@lebonthite]

I'm happy for Botswana

[@managermojadinku5947]

Covid19 taught Botswana a lesson.. Let them grow their own food in peace please..Don't threaten them with TRADE WAR..

[@takithetutor8300]

Smart leadership. Never eat alone.

[@rasky8616]

It's time for Batswana to make money now.

[@conceretejungle1150]

Reality check for SA😮

[@easygoingdevilfan1387]

How? more like a reality check for them hence why they are balancing trade

[@mthokozisilanga4497]

I am a patriotic South African, however, I believe that no nation in the world must be dependent to others on things that they themeslves can do or change. That is what we call developmemt, growth and progress. Again I find it unfair when some South Africans claim that they only heard about this on X. That is not true, Botswana and Namibia informed South Africa about the change two years ago. We discussed it on the social media, it is not new, and both these neighbouring countries mad a formal announcement to the South Africans, the only thing that the Agricultural Association of SA was complaining about was that they should have been told in advance. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@dips4679]

@mthokozisilanga4497 Well said, well said

[@aarongunnz9513]

But South Africa doesn't force them.

[@ActiveSide-ud3nh]

I honestly fail to understand why people keep relying on social media for the current state of affairs. No disrespect, those very same people always claiming not to have any knowledge of important news happens to be parents, husband's and wives! What exactly do they teach their children and what do they do in thier spare times?... Yhoo this is so exhausting!

[@mthokozisilanga4497]

@@aarongunnz9513 No one said they are forced, however, if you watched the news you would have realized that the SA Farmers Asoociation was complaining about the change as if it has to have stayed as it is. Like I said, I did understood the argument of SA Farmers that Botswana knew about the chnga in advance and it should have told them before the planting season began(that was 2yrs ago).

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

SA Africa is about competition and efficiency if Botswana vegetables are better qaulity and cheaperwe will buy them. Trade ban will back fire watch the space.

[@Taswa2779]

Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi please follow this good example... Botswana is schooling SADC leaders here...SA will learn to appreciate the trade relations they have with Botswana and not exploit it....alll African countries must learn from Ibrahim Traore, Masisi or permanently loose their dignity due to stomach issues...

[@YouWell2]

How is SA exploiting Botswana? Botswana has taken a decision that is good for their food security. Even SAns understand and encourage it.

[@aarongunnz9513]

If South Africa ban Botswana products or any African country, my my my they will scream xenophobia

[@tutotutot5193]

so now south africa sees the importance of "any african country" damn you guys are funny. you must have forgotten how you starved us during covid19 when you banned exports to Bots&Nam when we 100% depended on you.

@@aarongunnz9513 o please

[@simonmakgoba2466]

a wrong move by masisi

[@masvingozimuto]

The balance of trade in the region is in favour of South Africa. 90% of the south African economy's productive sector is in the hands of white foreigners who are internationally well networked and connected to the west. It's not even the black south African who is benefiting from the trade imbalance. When Botswana's black controlled production industry dies, the batswana will come to SA to compete for crumbs with black south Africans thats when you guys target black foreigners in your xenophobic attacks.

[@irvinmkhari9088]

Is what called protecting domestic markets, and RSA failed doing so with domestic markets. RSA use lots of imports products than domestic, hence high unemployment rate.

[@samuellopesbaule5745]

President Masisi is the right man for Botswana! Love you great president

[@Matriculant]

I wanted to comment then I remembered I am a South African, when defending our country we get funny names, but when others do they are patriotic

[@englishtito7710]

This is 2024 u cant expect Botswana to keep buying veggies outside allow them to grow and support them good move Botswana let's use our land to build our Africa and provide food to our people God bless Africa

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

I hope you inderstand the word ban its hostile in nature. SA never said botswana should not produce its own , Africa must build a competetive economy. Peolple of botswana will pay more for these product watch the sosce.

[@englishtito7710]

@@MichaelVumile-jb3lb okay they didn't ban they withdraw kkkkk

[@zazzleq6139]

@@MichaelVumile-jb3lbveggies are cheaper in 🇧🇼 than in 🇿🇦 now. Plus your farm land is not used to empower the majority of SA. You cannot be excluded from your own land economy by wite people and talk about fair market competition.

[@kingslj]

Good to take decisions in the national interest & I wish your country well

[@botlhekabomo4897]

Mindset change👌👌👌🇧🇼🇧🇼big up Mr President

[@cyrilmadihlaba9179]

Well done to Botswana and her children but , let's not confuse protection of infant industries and pandemic like COVID. Everyone including South Africans suffered restrictions from elsewhere borders globally were closed so is South Africa and I assume Botswana did that too. If you've the capacity and capability to grow your own vegetables more power to you I support and encourage that.

[@isaihmagani5697]

I wish in Africa 🌍 the whole continent in the world 🌎 we can have many President like Masisi,tge man have my double votes n may the Lord extend more year's upon him

[@majestic4124]

l hope all SADC countries are watching stand up to the colonizers/bullies. Why do all SADC countries send raw materials to south africa instead of opening manufacturing plants where the raw materials are found?. Democratic Republic of Congo ,Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe wake up

[@fin2643]

Exactly...botswana also send raw salt to south africa...we are creating jobs for them but they have the balls to call africans, makwerekwere....i hope sadc follows suit...

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

We need market competion not trade ban.

[@The1-4287]

Love it for Botswana

[@teddy.nkosi3]

Thank you Botswana for taking stand by teaching these ANC /DA Government how to lead

[@l.bmthethwa1598]

Ayi wena sukuba yixoki you can't go around bad-mouthing your country to the enemies this is war.

[@teddy.nkosi3]

@@l.bmthethwa1598 kanjani when most of the profits goes to the white farmers who stole our land, wena you get nothing

[@wilsonnyikochauke66]

​@l.bmthethwa1598 if those are in power don't see that this is war, what can a common individual do... this politics don't luv this country S.A they are just there for the selfish desires

[@ericnqobilengwenya9460]

Usangene 😊

[@theonly6359]

YES!! This rubbish GNU should go to hell

[@isaihmagani5697]

I like this President is honest he dont shy away to do things he is a charismatic

[@eliasnerwande1646]

Well done Mr President,for how long shall be our supplyers we need manufacturing and farming industry

[@MojalefaMoleko]

Remember they not happy for South Africa joining Brick how many times they playing Africa causing Civil War because they want to continue explored Africa as hole

[@akanyangmoatlhaping9354]

Over and above this trade discussion , it is the confidence that President Masisi has on the Youthful Leadership of @ Yandani Boko to lead these🫡 Inspiring times.

[@k.j1145]

As a south african i agree with this move💯. The sad reality is if aouth africa had to intiate the ban on export of certain foods to other counties i think the world would be speaking in a different tone, calling us all sorts of names🤞

[@hossiahdikwetla4461]

The SA economy is on a cliff doing that will be tantamount to jumping off the cliff anyway the circumstances are not the same,a buyer refusing to buy is not the same as a seller refusing to sell.

[@raydikago6025]

its only fair...GOOD MOVE...but there's a lot that needs to be changed esp for landlocked countries...COVID19 taught us Batswana something.

[@Mathematchit]

The way Mr Masisi articulate himself is.......wow, just wow

[@Ntuthu-ZA]

Yep. No waffling like our ANC ministers who are too scared to speak their minds.

[@fin2643]

Coconuts will always be impressed by a twang

[@Mathematchit]

@@fin2643 An ability to articulate yourself is a rare find, hence, here you are. WTF does all this have anything to do with coconuts? They are inanimated, how can they be impressed?

[@hossiahdikwetla4461]

I’d rather have a man who fumbles his words and takes care of his people than the one who speaks as though he’s a white man but does everything to enrich himself and the his Indian sponsors

[@voughntjiriange9828]

I have a dream and my dream is that Namibia and Botswana to become one country. #Namtswana

[@dipaoozie8841]

From Bots and I Agree

[@tumitsweleng9949]

Botswana president is a real.leader

[@fin2643]

He is obsessed with indians....they get huge funding while batswana get peanuts...and then he turns around as says that he wants to empower indigenous batswana...or black people...🤔🤣🤣🤣

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

You will pay more for your goods because supply is cut , thanks to your leader.

[@Snowflake11186]

As a citizen of the country, Botswana is controlled by indians, Chinese and USA you would even be surprised by how they treat black citizens compared to foreigners, public service etc.. some are even awarded tenders worth millions imagine 😂 that can never happen in china 😮. I only commend his leadership in putting a ban in fruits and vegetables imports and a few mentionable achievements in his tenure as the president of Botswana. But I believe most foreigners are evading tax, particularly the Chinese stores, our national security is at a threat, we have too much illegal immigrants living in Botswana, land allocation for citizens is like a big problem imagine waiting for 10-30 years to be given land in your own country. Lack of privatization is also a big issue. I wish we could start a manufacturing plants for weapons for our forces improve and reinforce our border security. The health care system is weakening every year our nurses, doctors are migrating to uk etc..old people are filled in public service offices and positions 45, 50, 60, in some cases 70 years old, whilst we have high number of unemployed graduates in Botswana in areas of engineering, health, sciences, law, etc in thousands just because for you to be hired they would say 10 year experience or 5 year experience it is the saddening part. Not making excuses for unemployed youth but mostly in Botswana what works is connections who do know experience comes second. I don't know how some nurses are even hired because some attitude they give patients it is just sad and quality of services is poor. I don't understand and see the unity in this country😢. Most Botswana are lazy in jobs some things are not arguable it's just a fact that one we need to self reflect and change. There is no freedom of speech don't be fooled by what the media and newspapers tell you, most have been established since the ruling party took power o influence goes back. We are pawns in this politicians eyes even the billions of pulas that went missing up until now hasn't been accounted for😢, the government has stopped issuing tenders recently, our sports and athletics could be on of the best in Africa and the whole world if we invested in it we could have had the football teams performing at high levels, athletics could be far by now the amount of youth who give up because of lack of funding and being equipped with necessary resources, mind you I knew some back in my college years who had the potential. Poor roads in the second capital city in Botswana how developments are delayed all this cannot be resolved overnight but a lot needs to change. You cannot also have a president going on international trips so frequently utilizing so much state resources for things that we are not made aware of. We should build factories fund groups of young engineers start their companies build our own cars, trucks etc...look at how the USA helped Elon musk endeavors and after that we can hike prizes and even stop all imports of used cars in the country which is a trend that seems to be happening all around Africa, just being a big scrap yard continent is not something that we should be getting used to I might be a young man maybe some things are still above my head or degree or understanding but at the end of the day as citizens and the youth we have to be prepared to lead and guide the new Botswana into prosperity, don't just be lured to vote for anybody just because of last minute programmes by government etc..

[@MogatosiLenkga]

It was a wake up during COVID period when SA closed its borders to cater for its citizens, it was a tussle and hustle to convince them that we dearly need foodstuffs here, though they later considered relaxing the rules it was quiet a challenge. Its also going to boost the economies of the two countries going forward as their agricultural sectors are going to grow and not to be swallowed by South African suppliers.

[@modibedimothatego8472]

i love my president, smart man

[@davidmutyavaviri3694]

Soon zimbabwe will ban all made in southafrica products and including groceries and vegetables.

[@thabangtladi8057]

Zim its a fail country, they cant even produce maize meal for themselves and they even import toothpic mxm sis

[@xman1533]

😂😂

[@YouWell2]

😂...you're hillarious

[@chileshemulenga8790]

David it did that long long back thats why shoprite and picknpay were introduced.

[@chileshemulenga8790]

​@@YouWell2he is not there is a shift,eg companies now prefer Beira,walvis bay ports and ports in tanzania,reas about the lobito corridor.if you have basic economics fundamentals u will understand the negative detrimental repurcussions

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

I wish Botswana could start production before announcing this. I mean seeing success. It’s a good idea though. Farming must kick on first and production seen before kicking our friends in Africa. Maybe AMERICA will provide when things go bad. Weather is also very unreliable. On the other hand, the whole Africa should benchmark this Wisdom from President Masisi. I hope Botswana will assist us in SA during difficult times. We still not sure of our country. GOOD LUCK BOTSWANA. Well Said, my President . From SA 👏👏👏. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦.

[@hossiahdikwetla4461]

Policy is always first,can’t put the cart before the donkeys,create the opportunity then production will start not the other way around,that’s how you get funding etc through policy first

[@quintonyoutube]

As a Botswana citizen, I am full of joy by the decisions taken. First with the diamonds and now it's the veggies. I don't see anything wrong with wanting to give your people an opportunity. Just as South Africa has been xenophobic towards other Africans to protect her jobs, Botswana also has the responsibility to protect her ECONOMY. Wisest move

[@YouWell2]

Botswana also has the responsibility to be xenophobic? Your logic flawed... Protecting one's economic interests and ensuring the citizens are prioritized is not xenophobia. Well done to Botswana for prioritizing her sovereignty and her people...well done for the strides in building her food security

[@quintonyoutube]

@YouWell2 a responsibility? Botswana has the responsibility to ensure its people have the opportunity to thrive. My response is to those that termed this unfair unless you also hold that same view.

[@abramg.maruapula3169]

Sis Boy - My President

[@abdushakoorjamalmokalane1719]

Now the question is why the Betswana citizens are still smuggling vegetables from south to Botswana

[@annamojapelo2292]

They are complaining about the quality of their veggies

[@tutotutot5193]

teething problems.....SA is dumping in Botswana just like US and Israel are dumping chickens in South Africa

[@karimmoorad9649]

Because there are criminals everywhere?

[@sabastainmasimo8859]

I'm with u

[@johnkawinga5039]

South Africa destroyed Botswana manufacturing Hyundai Industry, which I felt that South Africa undermines smaller countries, good initiative Mr President

[@GK222_]

I'm actually proud of Botswana, from South Africa lol. Every country has the potential to be self sufficient, it's just a question of leadership & greed. Now tell me; are those farms gonna be yt or blk owned?

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

What about thevfree markets system. Trade ban are not sustainable people always want cheaper product.

[@Accuface2000]

Don't allow Ian Khama to take control after your term. That guy is full of vengeance

[@tweet4132]

Botswana is having drought most of the times.How will it sustain itslf during those times?Its healthy to trade with neighbouring countries so as to maintain good relationships.

[@fin2643]

South africans have become too big headed...you want to trade with us and make money out of us...yet you guys dont want people making money out of you....thats pure rubbish...i hope we get a better president who wil push for more independence from south africa...and i hope in time other sadc countries will also do the same...nxla

[@tutotutot5193]

covid showed us how unreliable south africa is. we always considered them our brothers but they let us starve. technology will mitigate droughts just like in worse countries like Israel, india etc. small steps

[@ChrisKumwenda-x8v]

There is modern gaming now. Boreholes and drip irrigation. Botswana will be ok.

[@njabulombuyazi5132]

The restrictions seem good and might help local producers. I do fear for the consumer though. We have a more robust Agri-sector than Namibia & Botswana. produce for locals might become more expensive. I'm not merely saying this as a South African, its simply a global truth.....There are things we as South African consumers also prefer buying abroad because the local stuff is expensive. Good Luck to Botswana. They are a country of exceptional people

[@Mosupi]

Change entails adjusting to the situations as they unfold, and so will consumers.

[@mopailothatelo583]

Botswana is a dry country. I don't know how will they produce vegetables throughout the year. December 2019, I was in Maun and one of their major rivers was dry, locals were panicking over water shortages..

[@cliffordsetsile233]

Good move mr President

[@OPC-do8dn]

SACU benefits the neighbouring countries more.

[@skyreapery2n164]

My only concern was that it was done too suddenly... A slow methodical process in phases would have been wiser... Otherwise power to the people

[@govandibotelo2841]

Two years ago, Namibia and Botswana told SA 2 years ago

[@skyreapery2n164]

@@govandibotelo2841 unfortunately it didn't work out that way locally... The food shortage really hit hard once imports stopped... But credit where its due the locals stepped up... Sought of

[@kelebogilegao4688]

We are doing well.Is a mark of growth as a Nation.🇧🇼Rome was not built in a day.

[@beneditotomo4068]

🎉🎉❤❤

[@boitumelorachel6560]

If it was SA people would say we are "Xenophobic" 😅cry my beloved country.

[@athousandvoices]

Had it been the other way round everyone would be screaming "xenophobia"

[@masvingozimuto]

You have to understand how these things operate. Xenophobia in SA is caused buy deindustrialization of other countries in SADC. If other countries rely on importing goods from SA guess what will happen to their local industries. They will come to SA looking for jobs as a result you end up having xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals mainly blacks. The only way to fix the problem is for all SADC countries to protect their industries by banning imports from SA

[@jabulanithema1467]

In June President Masisi himself declare 2023 - 2024 extreme agricultural drought year. How is he going to balance the equation?

[@kgosisimanyana]

There is enough water he knows ..the drought thing is for those trying to controlls our waters

[@jabulanithema1467]

@@kgosisimanyana enough water but less rain. they say Botswana has high number of cattle. if there is no rain, livestock is at risk of dying because of lack of grassing. some fields are to big to be irrigated.

[@LeeChungTu7230]

Angola is doing same as well

[@SamSelemogo]

I hope this dnt turn bad for his country

[@zachariahkwada9988]

Since when did being food sufficient turn bad for a country?

[@givenmahlaba8722]

Man with balls 😢

[@sabastainmasimo8859]

Botswana has no enough water to farm vegetables

[@charlesmogale8110]

Everyone in Africa is looking out for their coutries interest before others countries interest ,why when sa does dat its like sa is xenophobic ,sa must wake up do whats best for sa first

[@nombulelombokazi5867]

@@charlesmogale8110 the problem is SA only looks out when it comes to the African , the outlook isn't the same pertaining other races...Europeans and Asians have it easier compared to the way you perceive Africans but it's not your fault, it's the confinements of Apartheid, you were engineered that you think your enemy is your savior and that people who aren't a real threat are seen as one when in actual fact they hoarded your actual economy yet you will never see that because you were brainwashed long ago. You're finished and their advantage is, you will fight tooth and nail to protect them...

[@irvinmkhari9088]

South Africans fight stupid battles that further divide Africans. So don't compare Botswana with imperialist south African government economic system.

[@aykay9328]

They have a lot of land there uninhabited with a 2,2 million population.

[@the_global_impression]

I'm just still thinking of how the man left from the opposition party to the ruling party😢😢😂 anyway, if it brings food to the table take it bro, but fact check the sustainability also...POLITICS, especially in Africa 🌍

[@emmanuelserepudi3406]

Somehow i like u my president..the problem is too much majoritarian electoral system u grew up to inherit..Maybe u can lead a balanced parliamentary system in future

[@robertmclaggan4021]

Poor sound. Echoes

[@tinashemaz4971]

The way i love this man

[@fin2643]

And he loves indians...both treasures to their party are indians...one is a treasurer and the other is the deputy treasurer.....thats stupidity...indians own every sector in botswana...white britsh own the tourism industry and the beef industry is owned by boers...

[@sakhephikhanyile6544]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@biggeststeppa1]

Only one reason. Botswana thinks it’s a grown up now.

[@PrettyMatumo]

Majaevane💃💃💃🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@siphosymposiummadikizela3733]

Well done BOTSWANA about food security choices , but stop being used by USA because you loophole here to SADC # US ARMY BASE

[@Kagiso2010]

He made a huge mistake

[@MojalefaMoleko]

Sometimes it's influence of west be careful guess does people can cause a conflict in sadc region

[@MojalefaMoleko]

I mean to those people

[@dvce123]

Creating jobs for citizens

[@lmconsultancy8036]

President Masisi is my favorite President right now in SADC if not the Whole of Africa. Thanks for taking bold moves

[@DNA_Agency]

it'll come back and burden the country. Most of the country is dry. They can also burn our retail stores too so we see who will enhance their economy

[@theonly6359]

Well done Botswana 🇧🇼 for teaching this apartheid GNU a lesson.

[@xman1533]

Go stay there

[@theonly6359]

@@xman1533 Stay where, Setlaela???

[@mosesMongale-d6d]

Yandani Boko..

[@koSouthAhh]

when is BOTSWANA annexing NORTH WEST province??

[@athinindabeni9428]

They won't survive....

[@MuzorewaRatshikuni]

😂😂😂 Let's just donate it to them.

[@kachain8353]

The military base is the only wrong thing in Botswana... U have beautiful ladies!!!

[@oankgogachiane9937]

in dreams

[@kachain8353]

@@oankgogachiane9937 change will come eventually..u cant have foreign boots in SADC

[@BonganiMagadu]

​@@kachain8353a. Dn It's that mongrel Khama😊

[@oankgogachiane9937]

@@kachain8353 who have the right to dictate botswana to be friends with,you have russia military base but but we are quit,just support russia a country which fight ukraine 2 years no results

[@kachain8353]

@@oankgogachiane9937 Botswana shud have a base in the USA then!!! Wat we saying have the balls to say that's yo land and secure yo borders.!! Unless u cant?

[@gerdabrooks5123]

You have no idea what the bad quality of veggies is and how expensive it is for the last 2 years. No mushrooms and...and. bad very bad.

[@jordanpapi9863]

you crawl before you walk or run ...

[@dips4679]

They'll improve They just started We can't only rely on other people to do for us

[@Trabotapi]

I do not have a problem with this, the problem is in how it was initially communicated, through twitter/X.

[@fin2643]

This ban is 2 years old..if not 3...the problem with you is that you are very ignorant about issues going on in other african countries...you are too focused on your hatred for other blacks...Your former land &agric minister Thoko Didiza also did an interview on the issue a year ago or so...

[@Trabotapi]

​@@fin2643actually I live in mafikeng, with most of my family in various places in Botswana, I travel to Botswana more than 20X a year.. everything you said now,.. is true of you not me.

[@petermasilo-jo7jg]

Botswana will pay for this.

[@masellononyana816]

For putting their people first as SA claims that they don’t need other African countries for business

[@conceretejungle1150]

Lol😂😂 you funny😮

[@khongelaningobeni6614]

​@@masellononyana816When did SA say that?

[@thabangtladi8057]

@@masellononyana816 But when is SAcn asking their government to put them 1st you all cry xenophobia mos, you such a selfish parasitic opportunistic jealous hypocritical ungrateful nations sis

[@cliffordsetsile233]

You are sleeping wake up o tloga o rotela dikobo

[@kayamfono6356]

Trade btw South Africa and Botswana is bigger than a category of vegetables. Let’s see who will be smiling when South Africa decides to review the entire basket of imports/exports trade btw the two countries on both goods and services and exercise anticompetitive approach of banning some critical Botswana imports to SA.

[@tutotutot5193]

like? SA makes billions from Botswana from mines to supermarkets. believe me mozambique and namibia want to steal port services from durban so so much

[@AsaMakalima]

Bt he will fly to South Africa to eat food

[@ReubenHawanga]

South African companies operating in Botswana have been very arrogant to Batswana, SA companies in the mining industry have been buying everything from SA while we have such products here, from stationary to PPE. The retailers have also been getting everything from SA, this move by the government is partly due to this arrogance

[@MuzorewaRatshikuni]

What are the De Beers figures for local procurement vs procurement from SA suppliers?

[@justrandom4304]

This is alarming, we buy a lot of their natural expensive minerals buy they will not buy our vegetables. Botswana is over playing its hand.

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

We must also ban them 🇿🇦💪🏿

[@wesleyselabe5350]

Show us the transactions made thus far to that effect.

[@khathutshililo]

This guy has a beef with South Africa because we protected Ian Khama from his crazy prosecution and he think by banning vegetables he can cripple our agricultural system. Unfortunately his people cant get quality fruits and veg anymore and its more expensive and they are being forced to shop in South Africa for better and quality and its been two years our farmers cant feel any pressure. Secondly he want to build a railway line which will link Botswana and Mozambique via Zimbabwe in order to use a port in Maputo and by doing so he think he can cripple South Africa Economy unfortunately we have a big footprint in Botswana all food brands are from ZA .

[@TakarEstablished]

My brother Sata isn't the bread basket for SADC😂VUKA MANI

[@billymotatso1469]

My guy nobody appreciates RSA alliance like Batswana. There is nothing like that at all. Fresh produce importations ban is solely based on locals improving food security. I work at RSA-BW border and I've seen the improvement since the ban

[@zwelijerry5855]

I hope not because we batswanas we made south Africa our home long time ago

[@tpmash]

He has real beef

[@nombulelombokazi5867]

Not everything is about South Africa,you know sovereign countries have a right to set their own trade parameters, on their own terms...

[@SiphiwoMtwebana]

But what will the people of Botswana eat, coz its a 🏜️🏝️ out there Masisi? Your pride will ruin you, on the other hand we will continue supporting our farmers.

[@dips4679]

It's a good thing to have pride in your country I don't think it's a bad thing for botswana to try producing its own food, so as the boers are producing food for SA, botswana never complains about it

[@ScissorN]

Theres a lot of Botswana citizens working in farms around SA atleast they can now go back home to work there…. Also never forget that when Bots had a electricity grid collapse it was SA that helped in restarting the grid i hope next time it happens you will go ask America for help

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

Exactly

[@aykay9328]

We r there to help each other, atleast Botswana is trying to ease burden on South Africa, we r overwhelmed with immigration from as far afield as Ethiopia, atleast they can contain their people within their shores. All countries should be doing the same to ease burden on us.

[@ScissorN]

@@aykay9328 we understand but theres a way to do this things also this man also wants a railway line with Moz , Zim and Namibia that will affect out ports so how is that working together…. Its like he is working hard to take from SA while he still uses SA for his benefits… this thing of wanting to look good as South africa must come to an end

[@Accuface2000]

Good to know, people talk like Botswana is a developed self sufficient country when it's not. It's not just Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Angola, Lesotho and DRC who migrate to work in SA for peanuts.

[@tutotutot5193]

dont lie....they are south african of Batswana tribe. they confuse you.

[@KoketsoR7]

We have been feeding botswana for years and they do this. Sies those people are not thankful

[@thembanidamaniti4110]

@Koketso did you listen to the video before commenting? Botswana is stopping that import from SA to boost their agricultural sector. Listen again to what President Masisi is saying.

Its his duty to protect his own

[@tutotutot5193]

so you wanna feed us forever...why did you stop during covid though

@@tutotutot5193 good question..sometimes South Afticans can be very blind i am all fot countries to feed themself..it gives them a sence og pride

[@Mod_Kay]

Wa tsenwa naare wena...keng le sa ijese dijo tseo...o seka wa re tlwaela jalo dio bleksem