BMWU finalises Mupane sale appeal
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Contested: The Botswana Mine Workers Union has vowed to resist any attempts to sell Mupane Mine without workers’ concerns being addressed PIC: MINING.COM
Weeks ago, the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) approved the transaction, despite the union’s attempts to block the deal on the grounds that it was contrary to public interest.
“We are filing our appeal with the Competition Tribunal next week,” BMWU executive secretary, Kitso Phiri told BusinessWeek. “We have written to the Minister of Trade and Industry requesting his direction to confirm whether the authority was acting under his instruction. He has not responded. “We are awaiting his response before filing.”
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