Zwane calls on mining sector to prioritise health and safety

As rescue operations continue at Harmony Gold's Kusasalethu mine after a fall-of-ground on Friday, Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has appealed for “extra caution” to be taken on health and safety in the mines. The fall-of-ground, which was triggered by a seismic event some 3 100 m underground, had trapped five workers on Friday, with the bodies of three of the employees recovered so far. Two employees are still missing.