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The rebirth of hope at Tati

Coming soon: Full operations are scheduled to resume in coming years at Tati Nickel PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Coming soon: Full operations are scheduled to resume in coming years at Tati Nickel PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Phoenix Mine watched its sister, Selkirk snapped up for P67 million in 2022, while it remained gathering dust. Now, an Austrian investor has promised to pump in P2.8bn to raise Phoenix from its ashes. MBONGENI MGUNI writes

The people of Francistown have every right to be sceptical. The tale of the economy of the northern city is one of bright but broken promises, hopes built then dashed, the kind of situation that makes citizens become resistant to hope.

Francistowners still remember the famous Activox disappointment, where it appeared the nickel coming out of Tati would be refined, creating mind-blowing value for the city and the broader economy.

Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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