The voices of Phikwe�s anguish

Phikwe residents is attracting interest, but residents have had their hopes dashed before
Phikwe residents is attracting interest, but residents have had their hopes dashed before

A new hope beckons for Selebi-Phikwe with news that an international company plans to pump P1.4 billion into the town and create 3,000 jobs. Staff Writer, ONALENNA MODIKWA KELEBEILE finds subdued reactions in the town’s streets

Brite Star, the American/Hungarian group, created ripples recently when it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with government agencies for a P1.4 billion aviation project in Selebi-Phikwe, to create 3,000 jobs.

On the streets here, however, not everyone is convinced by the latest promise of recovery the for the town.

Editor's Comment
Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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