JOHANNESBURG - The
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) calls for an escalation of the rescue operation to get to the remaining two miners who
were still trapped underground.
The NUM confirmed on
Monday that three of the five miners trapped at Kusasalethu mine were
NUM members.
NUM Health and Safety
Secretary Erick Gcilitshana said "The NUM want to take this
opportunity to applaud the braveminers who went underground with the Proto
team who assisted in the recovery of the bodies especially the third body found
early hours this morning. We respect the role and sensitivity of the work of
the proto team”.
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"One of the three
deceased miners whose bodies were retrieved was a 25-year-old miner
who buried his father last month and he left a three-month-old son. It is
painful and sad for the family. The lives of workers must always be
prioritized to save lives. A safe work place is a productive workplace.
We believe that working as a collective team, we can save lives and achieve
zero harm," said Gcilitshana.
The NUM conveys
its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased during this difficult
time.