Meropa issues final warning in P140m legal battle against Minergy

This arises from a multi-billion pula mining services contract. In a letter dated February 2026, Meropa, through its attorney Koketso Motswagol,e said Minergy is in breach of a contract for open-cast mining, materials handling, and road access and maintenance services. “As at present, an amount of P139 905 253.85 is due and payable to the client,” the attorneys stated.

Meropa says the lack of response from Minergy has left it with no alternative but to seek liquidation, arguing that the coal producer is no longer a going concern. “The failure to settle a debt owed to a critical service provider is evidence of insolvency,” the letter states, adding that Minergy is now a candidate for business rescue and insolvency proceedings under the Companies Act. Meropa has given Minergy until the close of business on February 26, 2024, to enter into a settlement agreement or make arrangements to settle the debt.

“If there is no Settlement Agreement relating to the debt owed by your company, by close of business on February 26, 2026, the client shall initiate liquidation proceedings. It is the client’s hope that this matter shall be resolved without undue litigation, which the client shall not shy to pursue to enforce its rights” According to both the acting director of Veterinary Services, Kobedi Segale and acting Lands and Agriculture minister, Edwin Dikoloti, the virus currently raging through the North-East mostly likely first entered the country during the festive season.From the “unprecedented” number of cases picked in testing last week, it is likely that cattle and other livestock could have been infected last year, without being reported.Animal health…