Keorapetse calls gov't to boost Phikwe economy
Friday, December 04, 2020
Responding to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) this week, Keorapetse said there is no doubt that BCL was the mainstay of the Selebi-Phikwe economy, and that its closure nearly collapsed the economy.
He added that they stood vindicated that it was a mistake for government to close BCL, as the ore was enough to last more decades and the demand for base metals was high and hence they fetched very good prices.
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...