BCL Fall Of Ground Leaves One Dead
Monday, March 01, 2010
It was not clear how many people were injured at the time of going to press, but initial, unconfirmed reports said two people were lightly injured and have been admitted at the mine hospital
While he confirmed that there had been a fall of ground at the mine and that there had been fatalities, BCL General Manager, Montwedi Mphathi would not state the number of people who died or got injured in the fall of ground. He would only be able to do so "after the families of the deceased have been informed."
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....