Beneficiation generates 3,000 jobs ahead of schedule

Speaking at the release of the De Beers group's half-year results at Orapa House in Gaborone, De Beers Botswana Managing Director Sheila Khama said since the setting up of 16 sightholders as clients of DTC Botswana, 3, 005 jobs had been created, which is "a milestone achievement".

"Since the opening of DTC Botswana early this year, all the 16 sightholders are fully operational, except for one which is currently constructing its factory," Khama said.