A-Cap to resettle villagers for uranium mine

A-Cap Resources Botswana will relocate multitudes of rural families in the Gojwane and Serule villages to pave way for the development of the country’s first Letlhakane uranium mine.

This week, the Australia-based company said it has embarked on a comprehensive consultation and engagement with communities affected by the envisaged project in those villages in the Central District.

Environmental consultants, Ecosurve, have been tasked, in conjunction with the Tonota Sub-Land Board, to prepare the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). “The Tonota Sub-Land Board has convened an assessment committee that comprises two technical officers and three members of the board,” A-Cap said.

Editor's Comment
Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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