Legislators Question Khoemacau Hiring Exemption

The legislators raised the concerns when debating a motion by Selebi-Phikwe West MP, Dithapelo Keorapetse which called on Parliament to review the statutory instrument No: 106. The instrument gave Khoemacau Mining Company the exemption to hire expatriates in certain positions.

Keorapetse had stated that the good news about Khoemacau mine is that it is said to be worth a whopping P4 billion that was expected to create an average of 1,663 jobs per annum and is estimated to likely bring P10 billion, including about P700 million in tax to the economy within its 2021-2042 operational life span. “These figures presuppose a better life for Batswana in that many will get jobs and provide for themselves and their families. It is more good news for those who lost their jobs at mines such as BCL, Tati Nickel, Lerala and Ghaghoo to name but a few that closed. The mine should employ 814 people of which 781 or 95.9% should be citizens. I challenge the President and his government to provide details of the aforementioned 781 positions held by citizens,” Keorapetse said.