De Beers, gov’t talks enter last lap
Friday, January 27, 2023 | 980 Views |
BusinessWeek is informed that with the negotiations having dragged on for five years, finalising a deal by June is seen as key to settling market jitters that have grown, fuelled by speculation about why the industry’s major players are yet to wrap up their talks.
The current agreement expired in September 2020 and has been extended several times, initially because of the pandemic and later without clear explanations by either party. In 2018, when they kicked off their negotiations, both sides had established five-member teams to work on their heads of agreement.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...