Johannesburg - The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has confirmed the sad news that six of its members got involved in a horrific and deadly accident on the N4 toll road between Middelburg and Emalahleni.
The union said that their members were driving back from the NUM National Youth Structure Conference in the city of Mbombela in Mpumalanga.
"The comrades were driving together with the NUM PWV Regional Secretary, comrade Bonginkosi Mrasi, well known as 'Bongz'. The other five comrades were NUM Youth Structure (NUM-YS) members at the Kloof branch and delegates to the Youth Structure Conference. All the deceased are all employees of Sibanye Stillwater," the union said.
The names of the victims are Bonginkosi Bongz Mrasi, who was a NUM PWV Regional Secretary; Zukile Maskot; Lulama Madyosi; Thantaswa Sikani; Retshidisitswe Mbirha; and Dumisani Futshana.
"On behalf of the NUM National Executive Committee (NEC), staff members, and everyone associated with this giant trade union, we send our deepest condolences to the families, colleagues, and friends of the deceased comrades during this difficult times," said NUM Deputy General Secretary Mpho Phakedi.
All details pertaining to memorial services and funerals of the comrades will be made known as soon as they become available.
The Star