BMWU rejects reports of ex-miners' in civil imprisonment

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) senior officials have vehemently disputed reports that some of their members are languishing in prisons as a result of civil imprisonment.

Union leaders made the announcement when addressing their anxious members in Francistown on Monday this week at their offices.

More than two years ago, over 4,000 mineworkers lost their jobs at Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC) and BCL mines as a result of the closure of the two mines that are under the BCL Group.

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BMWU rejects reports of ex-miners' in civil imprisonment

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) senior officials have vehemently disputed reports that some of their members are languishing in prisons as a result of civil imprisonment.