Francistown still struggling after TNMC closure
Friday, October 13, 2017
Today is exactly one year and six days since the BCL Group was placed under provisional liquidation by the High Court due to its non-profitability, rendering thousands of workers jobless in the process. The BCL Group operated BCL mine and Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC).
The economy of Francistown, which was attached to TNMC like Siamese twins, suffered a dramatic reversal of fortunes following the closure.
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...