Govt distances itself from the delay in paying former BCL employee benefits

Sunday Standard Govt distances itself from the delay in paying former BCL employee benefits The government has distanced itself from the delays over payment of outstanding (Ex-gratia/ Soft landing) benefits owed to former BCL and Tati Nickel Mine Workers. Last week Wednesday the Minister of State President Moeti Mohwasa and the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Pius Mokgware met with the former mine workers at Civic Centre in Francistown to […] The post Govt distances itself from the delay in paying former BCL employee benefits first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Obusitse Kologwe

Sep 21, 2026 - 08:29

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Govt distances itself from the delay in paying former BCL employee benefits

The government has distanced itself from the delays over payment of outstanding (Ex-gratia/ Soft landing) benefits owed to former BCL and Tati Nickel Mine Workers. Last week Wednesday the Minister of State President Moeti Mohwasa and the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Pius Mokgware met with the former mine workers at Civic Centre in Francistown to update them on their outstanding benefits and the prolonged liquidation process.

Located near Francistown, Tati Nickel Mining Company was liquidated in 2016 owing to a slump in commodity prices resulting in the loss of over 6000 alongside its parent company BCL Limited.

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