Moagi allays fears over Phikwe earth tremors

Responding to a question in Parliament, Minister Moagi stated that he is aware of the tremors reported by the people of Phikwe. However, he emphasised that these tremors pose no danger, as in the mining sector, such tremors are always expected. He further assured residents that they should be at ease, as the current tremors in Phikwe are similar to those experienced from 2019 to 2020 in terms of size, location patterns, frequency, and being mining-induced.

“I am aware of the anxiety that the tremors are causing in Selebi-Phikwe. However, the likelihood of any adverse impact is being managed through groundwater pumping and continuous monitoring. This is done by a dedicated team of experts from the Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI),” Moagi outlined.