Phikwe residents enthusiastic about BCL re-opening

Karabo Gaborone, 26

Gaborone is not so enthusiastic about the planned reopening of the BCL Mine. She argues that it will take a while before the mine re-opens. According to her, the focus should now be on how the government can help deal with the economic consequences brought on by COVID-19 in Selebi-Phikwe. “There are support packages that were targeted at helping businesses deal with the effects of COVID-19, but they are not consistent with the challenges faced by the town, which I believe are unique.”