The rise of Selebi-Phikwe’s green machine

The Green Machine: Nico has pulled away from the chasing pack PIC: NICO UNITED
The Green Machine: Nico has pulled away from the chasing pack PIC: NICO UNITED

There is hope of a blissful future in Selebi-Phikwe following recent reports of the imminent resurrection of the former mining town’s heartbeat, BCL mine. While the mine’s still machines are expected to blast back to life in a couple of years, one green machine is already in full operation, writes Mmegi Sport Staffer, MQONDISI DUBE

The demise of the BCL mine in 2016 left a vibrant town of about 50,000 people facing a bleak future. Despite the obvious environmental impact of the mine’s operations, the grass was always greener on the other side of the town. The end of the month marked a massive payday for all associated with the mine.

One of the biggest beneficiaries of a flourishing BCL mine was Nico United, a massive brand within the confines of the town and its hinterlands.

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