Dreaming of a smokeless, sparkling Selebi Phikwe

Old smokey: BCL Mine's iconic smelter stack
Old smokey: BCL Mine's iconic smelter stack

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The newly-appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of SPEDU Mokubung Mokubung has promised to hit the ground running as he is inspired to do something for Selebi-Phikwe and its hinterland so that the country can see what the company is really up to.

Interacting with stakeholders in the mining town recently, Mokubung said he is looking into bringing big investments in the area and this will be done in collaboration with other stakeholders.

On his to-do-list is an issue that literally has been smoke in the eyes of Phikwe residents for years: The smoke in the eyes of Phikwe residents!

Editor's Comment
Get back what was stolen, and lock the door

That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...

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