Ex-miners� widows seek Govt intervention

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Unless the governments of Botswana and South Africa intervene, widows of the former miners, widows and offspring will continue to wallow in poverty.

This is the observation made at the regional gathering of the Widows’ Forum in mining sector, taking place in Gaborone this week.

The widows of Batswana men who worked in the South African mines on both governments to help them get compensations and their husband’s benefits.

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