Save BCL, save Phikwe

Employees have already received letters notifying them of termination of their employment. On the reasons for liquidation, It is said that a Russian company which used to own BCL, Norilsk, is owed about P3 billion being a 50% stake BCL acquired in Nkomati. We are told that Norilsk demanded its payment over Nkomati-Tati Nickel mines deal and threatened to explore all legal  avenues. In other words we are told that the seizure of operations at BCL and or liquidation is an emergency. 

The decision has sparked panic, anxiety and a sad confusion among BCL wokers, their family members, business community and the general populace of the town. The decision threatens the very existence of the town. There has been several public and indoor meetings over the issue in which the government sought to explain things and the more they try to do that the more they don't make sense.