Job losses steal festive joy

At the end of November, Mmegi estimated that at least 9,000 jobs had been lost directly in these sectors since July. Add to that, more scheduled retrenchments at the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre, downsizing at Majwe Mining, the Cut 8 contractor and 400 more jobs at Lucara Mine, through the axing of a mining contractor.

Retrenchments have taken or are taking place at BCL Mine, Tati Nickel Mine, Air Botswana, Banyana Farms, Botswana Housing Corporation, Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), Botswana Meat Commission and the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC).