Mineral Resources Minister, Ms Susan Shabangu (MP), will pay condolences to the family of deceased female miner, Pinky Mosiane at her Pshing Township home in Ventersdorp on Monday February 20, 2012.
Miss Mosiane lost her life to brutal underground killing at Anglo American’s Khomanani platinum mine in an incident that has sent shock waves through the mining industry and the entire country.
On Wednesday Minister Shabangu in her state-of-the-nation debate speech expressed grave concern and disappointment at this dreadful incident and has called on mining companies to institute stringent measures to ensure safety of women in mining and the wilful implementation of gender equality principles.
Minister Shabangu will be accompanied by the DMR director-general, Dr Thibedi Ramontja and other senior officials of the department and will proceed as follows:
Venue: 2951 Ext 3, Pshing Township, Ventersdorp
Date: 20 February 2012
Time: 11h00
Members of the media are welcome to join Minister and may RSVP with Solomon Phetla on 076 765 3863 or Thabo Modisha on 082 486 28 48
Enquiries:
Zingaphi Jakuja
Cell: 0827663940
Directions to the Mosiane home in Ventersdorp:
From Pretoria, follow Krugersdorp Road (N14)
Pass Randfontein and Carletonville,
Before entering Ventersdorp, pass two four ways stop streets.
Follow the Mahikeng road
Pass a four way stop street
At the second stop sign, turn left to Pshing Township, address 2951 Ext 3.
Minister Susan Shabangu to visit family of deceased female miner in Pshing Township, Ventersdorp
