Fresh information has confirmed fears that more than 200 former workers of the now defunct Mupane Gold Mine are starring down the grim prospect of losing their hard-earned terminal benefits, all while a politically connected bidder pushes to acquire the mine for a fraction of its value.
Document filed in the High Court and open source information reveal that the mine’s liquidator is under pressure to accept a USD 500,000 (approximately P6,7 million) offer from Ulsan Botswana, a Turkish backed firm linked to President Duma Boko’s son.
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