Thousands face retrenchment in mining sector

Thousands of employees in the country’s mining industry are expected to lose their jobs as several coal mining companies close shop and the Botswana diamond industry undertakes a restructuring exercise.

Debswana recently announced that it has approved approximately 500 requests for voluntary separation from a December 2024 exercise, with “significant interest” being noted.

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