Dreaming of a smokeless, sparkling Selebi Phikwe
Friday, June 05, 2015
![Old smokey: BCL Mine's iconic smelter stack](https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.mmegi.bw/uploads/imported_images/2015/june/05/phpC9F1.tmp.jpg&w=400&q=72&f=jpg&t=1)
Old smokey: BCL Mine's iconic smelter stack
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!
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...