Cabinet dispatches high-powered delegation to BCL
Friday, September 16, 2016
The delegation has been tasked with investigating the copper/nickel mine operations in Selebi-Phikwe, which have left safety standards there questionable after BCL hit an all-time high number of 11 fatalities between 2014 and 2015. The incessantly falling metal prices are another daunting negative on the delegation’s agenda.
Addressing the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) congress in Tlokweng last year, union president Jack Tlhagale blasted the BCL for recording the highest casualties out of the 17 miners that died in the line of duty.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...