Chamber of Mines wants urgent investigation after another miner is killed
Spokeswoman Charmane Russell says the chamber is extremely concerned about the ‘appalling killings’ in recent weeks
Yet another‚ as yet unnamed, miner was killed on Tuesday‚ bringing the number of murdered workers to seven since July."The Chamber of Mines is extremely concerned about the incidents of violence in various mining communities‚" Chamber of Mines spokeswoman Charmane Russell said."In recent weeks‚ we have seen the appalling killings‚ many in assassination-style incidents where the victims were shot and killed‚ of a reported six trade unionists on the western limb of the platinum belt.""The chamber considers it urgent that intensive investigations‚ including broader intelligence gathering‚ be carried out‚" Russell said.She said the chamber held discussions with police structures where mining issues were discussed‚ including the killings."The chamber offers its deepest condolences to the loved ones‚ friends and colleagues of the victims‚ and hopes that the perpetrators of these murders will be apprehended soon and face the full force of the law." Harmony Gold’s regional manager, Simphiwe...
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