Ten things to watch for in 2017
Friday, January 13, 2017
Will BCL Mine pull a ‘Lazarus?’
All eyes will be on the Lobatse High Court on February 7 where KPMG senior partner, Nigel Dixon-Warren will deliver a report on the fate of BCL Ltd, the group controlling BCL Mine, Tati Nickel Mine and associated properties. As provisional liquidator, Dixon-Warren has spent the last four months assessing BCL’s assets, liabilities, prospects and threats, as well as receiving enquiries from potential buyers. On February 7, he could recommend a scaling down of the mines or a complete/partial asset sale.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...