Locals lead Phikwe economic recovery

Friday, June 14, 2019

Even as government’s focus has been to court foreign investors, the closure of BCL Mine could bring new breed of local investors to Selebi-Phikwe. Mmegi correspondent, KOKETSO KGOBOGE made the observation at a recent media tour to the ex-mining town

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Batswana investors have taken centre stage in the drive to turn around Selebi-Phikwe’s economy following the infamous liquidation of the BCL Mine left the town in dire straits.

Following the closure of the over 60-year-old copper and nickel mine that was the heartbeat of Phikwe, economic activities around the town slumped.

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Locals lead Phikwe economic recovery

Even as government’s focus has been to court foreign investors, the closure of BCL Mine could bring new breed of local investors to Selebi-Phikwe. Mmegi correspondent, KOKETSO KGOBOGE made the observation at a recent media tour to the ex-mining town

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