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NUM Press Statement, 19 April 2018
The NUM will hold a memorial service tomorrow of the six Modikwa mineworkers who were burnt to death in a bus traveling to work
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will hold a memorial service of six Modikwa mineworkers who were burnt to death in a bus traveling to work. The workers were tragically killed when the bus that was transporting them to work at Modikwa Platinum Mine outside Burgersfort in Limpopo was petrol bombed. The bus was carrying 39 workers. Six workers were burned beyond recognition and the other workers had to escape through windows.The memorial and funeral services are planned as follows; Memorial service: 20 April 2018, Venue: Driekop Modikwa Mine, Time: 12h00Funeral: service: 21 April 2018, Venue: Driekop Modikwa Mine, Time: 08h00 May their precious souls rest in eternal peace. For more information please conduct
Assie Mariri, Modikwa branch secretary: 076 360 3816Phillip Mankge, NUM North East regional secretary: 076 053 3401
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