The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is highly furious by reports alleging that Tau Lekoa gold mine in Orkney, North West, ignored instructions from rock engineers who inspected the mine few days before the seismic incident that resulted in the death of four mine workers...“The NUM is highly disturbed by this tragic death of workers.  This accident, like any other mining accidents, could have been prevented. We are told that recommendations were presented by rock engineers to the mine on how to mine safely," said NUM Health and Safety Secretary Erick Gcilitshana...“We want to call upon the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to fully investigate this unfortunate accident. As the NUM we will make sure that no stone is left unturned,” said Gcilitshana. The NUM continues to insist that mining companies must be held fully accountable for such accidents. They should shoulder responsibility and liability after every workplace injury or death.