Botswana could lose out on mining boom

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Botswana stands to lose out on the mining boom, particularly in the southern hemisphere as competition for scarce skills turns into a scramble.

BCL General Manager Montwedi Mphathi and some members of parliament warned that xenophobic tendencies and bureaucratic delays in issuing work permits could affect Botswana's chances of reaping full rewards from the mining boom.

The BCL management organised a guided tour of the mine for members of parliament last Saturday.

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