Tlhagale retained as mine workers President

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | Monday September 28, 2015 16:39

 

He led his lobby group’s winning streak by beating rival, Joseph Tsimako by 75-59.  A day earlier, things nearly got out of hand when Tsimako’s team started singing songs suggesting certain victory.

The elections were supposed to start after lunch but they ended up starting at 7pm and ended after 2.30am as members demanded to have the secretary general’s report tabled and discussed before the elections.

The former secretary general, Bob Malele lost to Moffat Ramokate by 72-63. The new committee consists mainly of new members except Tlhagale and Sam Dire.