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BFTU members during May Day celebration.PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
BFTU members during May Day celebration.PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

SELEBI PHIKWE: The Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) president Bohitlhetswe Lentswe has dismissed reports that they did not support Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) when BCL mines closed down.

Speaking during the Workers Day commemorations in Selebi-Phikwe on Monday Lentswe said it has been difficult for BFTU to link up with BMWU leadership.

“We respect the decision by BMWU to disaffiliate from us but we are concerned that BMWU members have been told untruths about our lack of support to their plight. Members should know that even when we presented a petition to Vice President ,Mokgweetsi Masisi last year, BMWU top leadership did not attend despite being aware of the activity,” he said.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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