Marole leaves Debswana in December

Information reaching Mmegi from sources in government and De Beers, the two joint owners of Debswana, indicate that the parties have agreed on the terms of Marole's departure. It is believed that the deal is generally sealed and is only waiting to be rubber-stamped at a De Beers ordinary meeting to be held in London next week.

While both parties have been tight-lipped on the matter and cannot even confirm the deal, Mmegi understands that Marole will go away with a golden handshake of not less than P10 million. The Debswana chief recently started his second five-year term.