Axe looms over Moolman miners
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) secretary general, Jack Tlhagale, has confirmed this development saying yesterday that the management briefed them last week Thursday about the impending retrenchment. Apparently, the TNMC had asked Moolman Mining to downsize their workforce.
Tlhagale said the union was told that Moolman was still sorting out sections that will be affected. He said the employer has not disclosed the number of employees who will be affected.
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...