BCL Mine workers: From formal employment to drawing of lots

Friday, February 01, 2019

BCL Mine breathed its last in October 2016

Life has changed drastically for former employees of BCL Mine in the ghost town of Selebi-Phikwe. A visit to the sleepy town this week to observe how people are surviving in the aftermath of the closure of the mine depicts a gloomy life. The ex-BCL Mine employees claim that in the midst of their suffering, the country’s leadership has abandoned them. Staff Writer LEBOGANG MOSIKARE reports

SELEBI-PHIKWE: A walk around the mall in this once vibrant town shows many disheartening scenes. Handfuls of people loiter the streets, a sharp break from the past when the streets were teeming with life.

During the yesteryears, it was common to see many residents of this north-eastern town wearing BCL Mine overalls, but today, that is very rare.

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BCL Mine workers: From formal employment to drawing of lots