A memorial service for the seven mineworkers, who died last week at the Sibanye-Stillwater mine just outside Carltonville on Gauteng’s West Rand, is under way at the Masizakhele Stadium.
Last Thursday, 13 workers were trapped underground after three seismic events which resulted in the deaths of the seven workers.
Tomorrow, we will attend a memorial service in honour of 7 mineworkers who lost their lives at #SibanyeStillwater pic.twitter.com/NtsSziLCQx
— Gwede Mantashe (@GwedeMantashe1) May 9, 2018
Sibanye-Stillwater says the other six miners are recovering and are in a stable condition. Thousands of mineworkers, family members and members of government have packed the Masizakhele Stadium in Driefontein to pay their last respects to the miners who lost their lives.
Chairperson of Sibanye Gold, Sello Moloko, has assured families that they will be provided with financial assistance to assist them during this tough time. He says they are committed to prevent any future occurrences.
In the last five months, 10 miners lost their lives at Sibanye Gold mines across the country.
Several South African personalities, citizens, and others expressed their condolences for the families of the miners and of the situation itself.
Our condolences are directed to the families of those who lost their beloved family members #SibanyeStillwater
— Gwede Mantashe (@GwedeMantashe1) May 10, 2018
It’s sad to see how Unions strike for certain things but don’t take actions against Mining Companies like Sibanye Stillwater whose health and safety system should be questioned,#SibanyeStillwater
— Aston Bizimana (@AstonBizimana) May 4, 2018
#CountryDuty#SibanyeStillwater
Thoughts and prayers to the miners that are injured at Sibanye Mine and condolences to the families that lost their loved ones
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) May 4, 2018
