Debswana axes P15.7bn contract to deepen Jwaneng Mine
Friday, January 15, 2021
In a statement on Monday, Debswana said the termination of the contract is with effect from Jan 4 and the contractor, Majwe Mining, had been given a 90-day notice period.
“The Cut 9 operation will transition to an owner-mining operation with some of the key services and resources, such as labour, being provided by contractors/service providers to Jwaneng Mine,” Debswana’s head of corporate affairs, Rachel Mothibatsela said.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....