BCL closure slows economic growth
Friday, July 07, 2017
Although the economy’s new driver, the services sector continued to perform well, it was the 28.9% decrease in the real mining value added that largely slowed economic growth.
BCL’s closure also affected coal production with Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) reducing output while the water and electricity sector also reduced output due to the closure of the copper and nickel mines.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...