Tension brews over Mupane localization
Friday, March 20, 2020
The plan relates to the posts of commercial manager and mine surveyor. Contracts for the two expatriates employees, who have been with the mine for some years, come to end in June. Some employees at the mine have expressed doubt about the mine’s commitment to localise the two posts.
The employees occupying the two aforesaid posts were supposed to have left the company last year. But their contracts were renewed by a year, a development that was widely contested by Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU).
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...