SA hopes to convince Botswana to lift citrus import ban

Botswana import ban affects farmers and consumers
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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 sector

The 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.

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