Second lily mine collapse
Parliamentary committee demands to see report into Lily Mine disaster
The committee says it’s unacceptable that there’s no immediate plan to return the mineworkers' remains to their families.
Sunday will be exactly one year since Yvonne Mnisi, Pretty Nkambule and Solomon Nyerende were trapped underground.
Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi & Solomon Nyerende have been trapped underground since February.
The mine has applied for business rescue as a last resort after suspending operations in early February.
The trade union federation says the Lily Mine tragedy points to an un-transformed mining sector.
Experts have advised of a new point of entry to reach the trapped container with three workers in it.
It’s been over a month since 3 miners were trapped after a section of the mine collapsed.
Drilling of an emergency escape route was completed and declared safe.
Pretty Nkambule, Solomon Nyerende and Yvonne Mnisi have been trapped underground for 3 weeks.
Cosatu's General Secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali says govt needs to hold mine bosses accountable.
Zwane has confirmed drilling of the second shaft has resumed after a mechanical fault stalled operations.
Attempts to rescue Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi & Solomon Nyerende have been hampered by challenges.
Authorities are still calling the operation a rescue mission, in the hopes of finding life underground.
Mine management announced that the rescue mission would be put on hold.
Parliament's labour committee says the only focus is to ensure the workers are brought to the surface.
It’s been 11 days since 3 workers were trapped in lamp room underground following a collapse.
Solomon Nyerenda, Pretty Nkambule & Yvonne Mnisi have been trapped underground for 10 days.
After a series of collapses, geologists have now arrived to assess the stability of the ground.
There has been a third collapse at the Lily Mine near Barberton.