B2Gold Layoffs: How Will It Be For the Affected Workers And Community?

B2Gold Namibia disclosed that the voluntary retrenchment initiative at its Otjikoto mine near Otjiwarongo, commenced in March last year, is set to persist throughout 2024. It clarified that the ongoing phase continues to be voluntary, with mandatory retrenchments scheduled for 2025. We sought Labor Expert Herbert Jauch’s perspective on the matter.

Business Researcher Josef Sheehama also weighed in.