The Sibanye-Stillwater mine tragedy must serve as an urgent reminder to mining companies to pay more attention to mine safety, the ANC said on Saturday. "We hope that the latest tragedy will shake mining companies into prioritising the safety of workers," said party spokesperson Pule Mabe. He said the party wished to join the mining unions in their call for mining companies to improve safety measures at their operations. Mining companies must be compelled to invest in safety measures as part of the long-term strategy to prevent such tragedies from happening in future. The department of mining resources must be uncompromising in its enforcement of safety measures in the mines," said Mabe.

Source: Huffington Post May 06, 2018 06:38 UTC