BCL closure robbed Selibe-Phikwe its town status

The roads were packed with traffic made of a mixture of public transport, BCL and external contractor’s trucks as well as private vehicles. Traffic congestion along certain roads made the town even more relevant and inspiring for some. However, all that belongs in the past.

That mood ended abruptly on October 20, 2016 when the government announced the closure of BCL mine, the town’s biggest employer. BCL was not only the breadbasket for Selibe-Phikwe, it also served as a source of hope for the Bobirwa and Tswapong region which comprises of villages like Mmadinare, Bobonong, Tobane, Sefhophe, Sefhare, Molalatau, Lerala, Maunatlala and others.