The return of Mowana Mine

Friday, February 17, 2017

DUKWI: Over 12 months ago the village of Dukwi looked like a derelict and deserted place. The scenario came as a result of the closure of Mowana Mine after one of its contractors, Diesel Power, applied for and secured the Mine’s liquidation over a P47 million debt.

The closure of Mowana led to 400 direct and indirect job losses.

Mowana, which prior to its closure was owned by African Copper, a subsidiary of ZCI a Johannesburg, listed company, started operations in 2008, but often experienced serious cash flow problems.

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