Lily 3

At around 08:10 am on the 5th of February 2016, a tragedy befell Lily mine in Barberton. The crown pillar located between the roof of level three and four underground collapsed and caved into the old underground workings of the mine. As a result, the lamp room, which was part of the surface infrastructure also fell in and was buried under the rubble. Inside the lamp room were three individuals namely Mr. Solomon Nyirenda, Mrs. Pretty Nkambule and Mrs. Yvonne Mnisi. Seventy-six employees were also trapped underground and were subsequently rescued through a narrow ventilation shaft.

Five years since the incident, family members and members of the public are still seeking answers as t...