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BMWU goes ahead with lawsuit against gov’t

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Under pressure: The BMWU wants an inspection conducted at Mupane Mine

FRANCISTIOWN: The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) is going ahead with a court bid to force the Department of Mines to inspect Mupane Gold Mine and SVU (Pty) Ltd facilities, whom they accuse of violating working conditions of their respective employees.

The union’s suit will be against the Ministry of Minerals Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security (MMGE), which is the department’s parent.

In the first week of October, BMWU filed a notice to MMGE declaring intentions to go to court after 30 days if an inspection was not carried out at Mupane and SVU facilities. The notice period has since lapsed.

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BMWU goes ahead with lawsuit against gov’t

FRANCISTIOWN: The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) is going ahead with a court bid to force the Department of Mines to inspect Mupane Gold Mine and SVU (Pty) Ltd facilities, whom they accuse of violating working conditions of their respective employees.