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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strongly condemns the deaths of six workers who died when a tunnel collapsed at an Eskom construction site near Ladysmith in Kwazulu-Natal yesterday.
The NUM is disturbed by this tragic incident. As the NUM we have always emphasized the need of the Department of labour to reinforce its health and Safety inspectorate in the Construction and Energy Sector.
NUM Health and Safety Secretary Erick Gcilitshana expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wishes the seven injured workers a speedy recovery.
Gcilitshana said it is with great sadness to loose six workers in an Eskom project in Ladysmith yesterday.
"As the NUM we are disturbed by this tragic incident. We are calling for an immediate investigation on what went wrong. We believe that such tragic incident can be prevented,” he said.
Information, please contact:
NUM Health and Safety Secretary Erick Gcilitshana: 082 809 3105
Livhuwani Mammburu: 083 809 3257
Ngoako Matsha: 083 809 3251
National Union of Mineworkers
7 Rissik Street
Cnr Frederick
Johannesburg
Tel: 011 377 2111
Cell: 083 809 3257
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Twitter: @Num_Media
Its birth was facilitated by comrades Cyril Ramaphosa who rose to be its first General Secretary, James Motlatsi who turned to be its first President, and Elijah Barayi who became its Vice President and later the President of Cosatu in 1985 when the federation was formed. porn