Citizen group takes over Mupane Gold Mine
Friday, February 11, 2022 | 6140 Views |
Changing hands: Mupane mine’s sale is underway
This week, the Canadian company announced plans to sell the mine to Hawks Mining Company Proprietary Limited “at a nominal fee”.
Hawks is a citizen-controlled company run by individuals who form part of Mupane’s top management team. The current Mupane general manager, Cedric Sam is understood to be leading the buyers.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...