SPECIAL REPORT | 'Please don't leave us, plead Clover workers 11 June 2021 - 12:29 The North West government says it fears that if Clover shuts down its factory in Lichtenburg, it could ignite an exodus of companies from the town, jeopardising jobs. "This is a very big blow to Ditsobotla municipality and its communities," said Buthelezi. "It is true that Clover has been raising [the issues for many years]. Those [problems] have been accumulating for quite some time and now it is just unfortunate that we are at a point of no return due to poor infrastructure," said Buthelezi.