Tensions rise at BMWU congress

BMWU members
BMWU members

The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) elective congress that was held in Tlokweng last week was marred by controversy and factional conflict.

The BMWU congress is held every four years where the executive committee has to account for the period and share the state of the union finances.

In all the four years, the outgoing committee’s books left a lot to be desired.  Their three financial reports showed that some money could not be accounted for.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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