Abstract
The 15% Wheat Levy was introduced by the Government of Botswana in 2003 through the Control of Goods, Prices and Other Charges Regulations. It is levied on all wheat flour imported into the country. There has arisen a debate about the levy. Keith Jefferis, a distinguished Botswana economist, proposes that the levy be abolished because it is an additional cost which makes imported flour expensive. Local bakers support Jefferis. They argue that the levy prevents them from accessing affordable wheat flour across the border. But Bolux Milling and Bokomo Botswana, want the levy retained to protect the market from the dumping of South African wheat flour products. They may as well say they fear stiff foreign competition from South African companies. This brief opinion argues that the Wheat Levy is in contravention of Botswana's obligations under the SACU Agreement.
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