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Mupane creditors grow uneasy as appeal drags on

Friday, April 10, 2026 | 70 Views |

The delay has raised concern among creditors

Creditors of Mupane Gold Mine face a prolonged wait for their dues, as the legal battle over the sale of the liquidated assets drags on despite an earlier court-ordered expedited hearing in December.

The creditors are owed more than P345 million, including about P49 million due to workers represented by the Botswana Mineworkers Union (BMWU), yet the matter remains unresolved months after it was escalated to the Court of Appeal (CoA).

Following the delay, Lawyers representing the preferred bidder, Nova Africa, this week formally wrote to the court, raising concerns about the matter and warning that the continued lapse risks undermining the intent of the expedited order.

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