BMWU appeals CCA decision on Mupane
Friday, April 22, 2022 | 530 Views |
Last month Canadian firm, Galane Gold announced plans to sell its shares at Mupane Mine to Hawks Mining Company Proprietary Limited "at a nominal fee". The sale is expected to be completed soon following approval by the Competition Authority. The authority ruled that the proposed sale would not have any negative effect on public interest matters in Botswana.
However, the union has been resisting the sale, writing earlier this month to the CCA and demanding that the sale of the mine be halted. The BMWU argues that the sale of the mine is illegal and is contrary to public policy.
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