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Mineworkers’ relief as Mupane dust settles

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Victory: The CoA decision means the liquidator can resume talks with the winning bidder, towards a possible final sale
Victory: The CoA decision means the liquidator can resume talks with the winning bidder, towards a possible final sale

The Court of Appeal last week decisively ended the Mupane Gold Mine takeover saga, with an emphatic judgment that described the main respondent as a “grumpy loser”. Talks with the winning bidder now resume and former workers, who initiated the liquidation, eagerly await their P49m dues. MBONGENI MGUNI writes

Botswana Mineworkers Union (BMWU) president, Joseph Tsimako, is a relieved man. In February 2025 on behalf of its frustrated members at Mupane Gold Mine, the Union initiated liquidation proceedings at the country’s sole gold mine and after a lengthy battle amongst rival bidders, are finally nearing closure.

The Court of Appeal (CoA) last week ruled in favour of the Nova Africa consortium and the liquidator, Kopanang Thekiso, over the legal challenges of rival bidder, Ulsan Botswana.

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