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Majwe Mining is suspected to have helped a South African  company to steal a multi million Pula business that is reserved for citizens.

He is the Managing Director of one of Botswana’s leading explosives and blasting engineering companies, Marung Development Services (MDS). Born and raised in Tonota, Sebele Molalapata, has extensive knowledge and experience in mining and quarrying, having worked in both government and the private sector. He has worked for some of the biggest explosives and accessories […]

Debswana did not commit to absorb Majwe employees -Armstrong Jwaneng Mine to go underground – Balopi PHILLIMON MMESO editors@thepatriot.co.bw Debswana Diamond Company a joint venture between Botswana government and Anglo American’s De Beers is going into full swing to ensure that their new business strategy adopted last year is yielding desired results. The Debswana Executive Management recently took the media through their strategy and how they have started to implement it. The strategy is...

Middle East & AfricaBotswana’s Debswana terminates mining contract with Australia’s Thiess Reuters 2 minutes read A worker arrives at the Jwaneng diamond mine,operated by Debswana, a joint venture between Anglo American unit De Beers and the Botswana government outside Gaborone,Botswana, in this picture taken November 25, 2015. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Debswana Mining Company, owned by De Beers and the Botswana government, said on Tuesday it has terminated a $1.3 billion contract with a...

WHERES THE PACKAGE: Tsimako Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) has taken Majwe Mining to Industrial Court after the latter backtracked on an earlier agreement between the two parties regarding the separation package of the workers. In January, Debswana announced the termination of the Majwe Mining contract which was worth over P15 billion. This raised concerns over the future of Majwe employees as their contracts were supposed to run for the next seven years. In a meeting with the Majwe ...

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read A worker arrives at the Jwaneng diamond mine,operated by Debswana, a joint venture between Anglo American unit De Beers and the Botswana government outside Gaborone,Botswana, file. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko GABORONE (Reuters) - Debswana Mining Company, owned by De Beers and the Botswana government, said on Tuesday it has terminated a $1.3 billion contract with a unit of Australia’s Thiess to extend the lifespan of its Jwaneng diamond mine and will carry out the proje...

A female diamond in the Political rough The First Lady of Jwaneng, an ardent advocate for female representation in politics, the fearless leader is an inspiration to many women looking to succeed in the rough and tumble cutthroat world. The 48-year-old’s political journey actually started on a sour note, when she lost primary elections at council level back in 2004. It was a setback that caused the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) member to fall out of love with politics for a while, and she q...

JOB LOSSES: Majwe Mining Joint Venture sees job cuts Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) says the decision by Debswana to cut ties with Majwe Mining should not result in any job losses, especially now under the State on Public Emergency, which prohibits retrenchments. This week, Debswana announced that it has decided to terminate the Majwe Mining Cut 9 contract effective January. 04th, this year. However, Majwe Mining has been given a three-month notice starting on the day of the terminat...

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read A worker arrives at the Jwaneng diamond mine,operated by Debswana, a joint venture between Anglo American unit De Beers and the Botswana government outside Gaborone,Botswana, file. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko GABORONE (Reuters) - Debswana Mining Company, owned by De Beers and the Botswana government, said on Tuesday it has terminated a $1.3 billion contract with a unit of Australia’s Thiess to extend the lifespan of its Jwaneng diamond mine and will carry out the proje...