BCL, Tati workers to know fate in four months
Thursday, May 12, 2016
BCL Mine, which closed on Saturday, directly employs 4,300 people, while Tati Nickel Mine, its subsidiary, closed on Monday and employs close to 700 workers.
The latest revelations fly in the face of initial reports over the weekend suggesting that workers at the Selebi Phikwe and Francistown operations would be paid for at least 18 months, even as their operations were closed.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...