BMWU, govt standoff lands in court

The march was to start at Notwane grounds in Gaborone. According to government spokesperson, Jeff Ramsay, the demonstrations may be disruptive and the government has proposed that they be held in Selebi-Phikwe or be confined to Notwane grounds only.

On Friday the government through the office of the Vice-President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, called the union about cancelling the scheduled hand over of the petition, saying he would rather accept the petition in Selebi-Phikwe. Masisi had initially agreed to meet the petitioners in Gaborone.