Anglo weighs more De Beers’ production cuts
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Tough times: Debswana is waiting for a recovery from the prolonged slump
Duncan Wanblad, the CEO of Anglo American which holds 85% equity in De Beers, said assessment of the situation was continuing to guide any further production decisions.
“As previously announced, we reduced rough diamond production from De Beers in response to market conditions,” the CEO said in a third-quarter update released recently.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...