Liquidator to be appointed in Laughland case

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

The Gauteng High Court has granted an order for a liquidator to be appointed in the case against David Scott Laughland and his company.

Lily trio’s relatives are giving up hope

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

It’s been seven months since Solomon Nyerende, Pretty Nkambule and Yvonne Mnisi plunged into a sinkhole at Lily Mine.

Families of trapped trio await cash

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

The families of Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyerende were promised R200 000 each after a section of the Lily Mine caved in.

Bid to have Lily Mine tragedy declared a disaster

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa and relatives of the missing Lily Mine trio want the tragedy to be declared a national disaster.

Families of missing miners have lost hope

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Relatives of the three mineworkers buried alive in a container in February still have no sense of closure.

New hope for retrieval of trapped miners

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

A fresh plan is under consideration to recover the trapped trio at the Lily Mine in Barberton.

Two families stop vigil at Lily mine

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Two of the three families whose members have been trapped in a container at a Barberton mine have ended their vigil.

Lily Mine to drill new entrance

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Families of the three missing Lily Mine employees may have to wait another six months before they receive closure on the fate of their loved ones.

Lily Mine media tour cancelled

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Vantage Goldfields cancels media tour of the collapsed sinkhole at its Lily Mine at the eleventh hour.

Trapped miners ‘will be located’

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Rescuers pledge to stay at the Lily Mine until three trapped mineworkers are brought to the surface.

Declare Lily Mine a national disaster: Amcu

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

The collapsed Barberton mine should be declared a a national disaster, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union said.

Lily Mine: new collapse halts rescue op

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Rescue operations have been temporarily halted at Vantage Goldfields Lily Mine after another section caved-in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Fear for loved ones as rescuers battle

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Relatives of the trapped Lily miners are clinging to their faith as rescue efforts continue for a sixth day.

Don’t forget about trapped miners - Amcu

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Amcu leader calls for a moment of silence before Jacob Zuma’s #SONA2016 to highlight the plight of three trapped miners.

Prayers for three missing miners

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Loved ones camped outside the Lily Mine gates, where close to 80 mineworkers were rescued and three are still missing.

Three miners still trapped

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

The search for three mine workers who are still trapped in a shaft at Vantage Goldfields Lily Mine has entered its second day.

Prasa head upbeat about future

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

The head of the beleaguered Passenger Rail Agency of SA has maintained that the parastatal would not be derailed by its troubles.

Mamelodi car wash project halted

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Mamelodi car wash owners and residents have halted the City of Tshwane’s plan to revitalise the township’s economy.

Traffic alert over Cosatu march

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Pretoria police have urged motorists to steer clear of the city centre ahead of a Cosatu march there today.

Petrol stations act against theft

Tankiso Makhetha|Published

Some petrol stations in KwaZulu-Natal are demanding upfront payment from motorists for fuel.