Gov�t seeks compromise deal with Russians

Kebonang says negotiations with Norilsk start after August
Kebonang says negotiations with Norilsk start after August

Government is currently conducting an exercise to ascertain the value of Nkomati Mine in South Africa with a view to negotiate a compromise deal with Norilsk Nickel and stave off a $272 million (P2.8 billion) lawsuit.

Norilsk Nickel has sued  the government over a failed deal in which  BCL Mine was to buy the Russian company’s 50% stake in the Nkomati Mine.

The Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy security Minister Sadique Kebonang told Parliament on Monday  that government has initiated action to solve the Nkomati Share Purchase Agreement (SPA)  issue amicably. “Due diligence and valuation exercises are being carried out to establish the value of the Nkomati assets as a basis for negotiating a commercially acceptable solution to the parties involved,” he said.

Editor's Comment
Dear gov't, doctors: Ntwakgolo ke ya molomo

With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...

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