BMWU abandons BCL viability study plans
Friday, January 20, 2017
The mines include BCL Investment in Selebi-Phikwe and Tati Nickel mine in Francistown. Last year BMWU officials said they would do an independent assessment on the viability of the mines under the BCL Group.
This came after government’s decision to provisionally liquidate BCL Mine in Selebi-Phikwe and Tati Nickel mine last October because they were deemed non-viable entities.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...