Gov�t must save BCL jobs

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has noted government-owned BCL mine’s decision to retrench workers at the its Selebi-Phikwe and Francistown operations. More workers will be retrenched in Selebi-Phikwe than Francistown.

This comes after it was reported that nationally there has been a decline in the total number of employed by 2%. Selebi-Phikwe has in the last Census noted a decline in population growth as a result of decline in opportunities in the town.

This is also happening at a time when the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) government has come up with an Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) which it says aims to create employment and boost economic growth.

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Gov�t must save BCL jobs

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has noted government-owned BCL mine’s decision to retrench workers at the its Selebi-Phikwe and Francistown operations. More workers will be retrenched in Selebi-Phikwe than Francistown.