News Date : 27 August, 2025
BUAN Engages with the Selebi Phikwe Region
On 25th -27th August 2025 , the Vice Chancellor of BUAN, Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele and his delegation embarked on a stakeholder engagement mission in Selebi Phikwe, signaling the University’s long-term commitment to the town’s economic revitalization and sustainable development.
During a landmark full council address, the VC highlighted Selebi Phikwe’s potential to transform from a post-mining town into a beacon of sustainable growth. With the closure of the BCL mine, he emphasized that “Phikwe’s future does not lie in its past, but in innovations anchored on the land and the people.”
The engagements included strategic dialogues with the Zone 7 Farmers’ Association, ResClime, BOMASE Civil Society Network, and the Mmadinare Fish Hatchery — focusing on aquaculture, climate-smart agriculture, and community-driven development. The VC reinforced BUAN’s active presence in the region through initiatives like:
A strategic partnership with Selebi Phikwe Citrus (SPC) to offer hands-on training for students
The launch of a Bee-keeping Symposium that birthed the Phokoje Farm Bee School
A forthcoming land rehabilitation program to restore over 200 hectares of post-mining land through sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, and youth empowerment
He shared BUAN’s bold vision:
“We want to walk with you in your journey of revitalisation. From aquaculture to agro-tourism, from short courses to land restoration—this is not just a project, it is a vision for environmental rebirth and economic diversification.”
In a show of tangible support, BUAN also committed to helping the Council commercialize its assets through the establishment of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) — free of charge — to drive financial sustainability.
Selebi Phikwe is no longer just a mining town. With BUAN and local partners on board, it is becoming a living laboratory of resilience, innovation, and hope.
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