SPEDU economy dying a slow death

Selebi-Phikwe region Manual Workers Union chairperson, Otsile Mbise said in a press conference last week that the past five years have seen a tremendous decline of population at the copper town.  From about 60,000 the regional population has dwindled to the current 47,000, highlighting that this is a clear indication that investors have lost confidence in the town.

He added that this has also kept away potential investors who have interest in doing business in the town and its neighbouring villages.