Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane will this afternoon visit Tau Lekoa gold mine in Orkney, North West province. This follows a serious seismic accident yesterday afternoon, which left four mineworkers trapped underground.

The bodies of two of the mineworkers have since been recovered.

The Minister will meet with the mine management and proto teams for an update on the rescue operations for the two remaining mineworkers.

Details are as follows:

Time: 17h00.

Venue: Tau Lekoa mine, R502 Orkney, North West Province

Kindly confirm your attendance and directions with Ronald Seroka at 073 085 9566

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