BMWU to file fresh papers next week

Friday, July 11, 2008

Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) will file fresh papers next week after last Monday's Industrial Court decision to strike out their case on the grounds that the original papers were improperly arranged.

General Secretary Jack Tlhagale announced this in Gaborone yesterday. Justice Tapiwa Marumo threw out the case, saying the papers were improperly filed and that the court was in the dark as to who it was dealing with. She, however, gave BMWU an opportunity to file a new case before July 25.

BMWU is challenging the Botswana Chamber of Commerce Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM), Hatch Africa (Pty) Ltd, CCB (Pty) Ltd, G-LTA (Pty) Ltd and Falcon (Pty) Ltd over the sudden closure of Activox coal washing plant in Matshelagabedi, 40km from Francistown.

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