Workers must be Protected

Somewhere in this edition, we carry a story about the looming shut down of Boseto copper mine in Toteng in the next two months. At least 450 employees will be affected, and the ripple effect means the number is higher because these individuals have dependents, have loans and mortgages to service.

This mine, owned by Discovery Metals Limited, started operating just over two years ago and had brought hope to the Ngamiland District. The district is among the impoverished areas and has suffered from prolonged droughts and Foot and Mouth Disease that killed cattle. Developments are very limited in this area and it is survival of the fittest for the inhabitants.

The explanation given by Discovery Metals is that copper prices have fallen badly, labour costs are high, and this is affecting their business.

Editor's Comment
UDC's 100 Days: Please deliver your promises!

We duly congratulate them to have ousted the long ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from power. Prior to taking power from the BDP, the coalition had made several election promises that are credited for influencing change and swaying the people to vote in its favour.The party had made an undertaking, which its leader and President Duma Boko consistently bellowed in his campaign trail. These undertakings were promises that Batswana would be...

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