No staff loss fears at DTC

The building is due for completion at the end of November. New sorting technology and other systems are to be introduced at the DTC Botswana facility. Among its roles, the company is to act as a catalyst for the local downstream diamond industry, focusing on manufacturing.

Currently, the BDVC - whose mandate has been to sort and value diamonds before they are sold to DTC in London - has a staff component of about 500. Sorting accounts for 60 percent, security 10 percent, while 30 percent of the component are ancillary and support staff, says DTC Managing Director, Brian McDoland.