No fond goodbye for Khama - BMWU

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The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) has learnt of the planned visit by His Excellency the President, Lieutenant General Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama to Selebi Phikwe this week.

This is the President’s first visit to the town ever since Government, under his leadership took tragic decision to close BCL Mine in October 2016 (15 months ago).  All attempts made by the Union prior and after the closure to reach the President have failed.

President Khama has denied us a chance to present our case to him.  Therefore we hope to draw his attention to our deep rooted problems through this release.  Our position is that the 10 years of Khama’s Presidency leaves the Mining Industry on its knees and the wider economy uncertain.

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