BMWU holds crucial congress

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU)'s four-day congress opens in Francistown today with the election of new officials top of the agenda.

The congress is being held against a backdrop of a sharp a division among current office bearers, a court case loss and questions over the officials' eligibility.

The election of new officials is scheduled for Saturday before the congress winds up on Sunday.

Editor's Comment
WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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