BMWU vindicated by Smith sacking

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) says it feels completely vindicated following the sacking of Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB) chief executive officer (CEO) Paul Smith.

Smith was shown the door last week Wednesday by Sadique Kebonang, the Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security following a decision by the MDCB board. Described by the media as the ‘most invisible hand’ behind the closure of the BCL Mine Group, Smith was sacked after serving slightly over a year into his four-year lucrative contract.

“We have always been against some of the recommendations that were reportedly made by Smith which among others included the closure of Mines under the BCL Group.

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