Department of Mineral Resources and Energy - Republic of South Africa
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy - Republic of South Africa
02/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/27/2026 02:30
MINISTER MANTASHE RETURNS TO EKAPA MINERALS IN KIMBERLEY
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe, will on Friday,
27 February 2026, undertake a follow-up visit to Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Ltd in Kimberley.
This visit follows the Minister's initial oversight visit on Friday, 20 February 2026, during
which he received a comprehensive briefing from mine management and rescue
personnel regarding the ongoing rescue mission to locate the five unaccounted-for
mineworkers at the Joint Shaft Mine.
During the visit, Minister Mantashe is expected to receive an updated progress report
from the Department's inspectors, mine management, and rescue teams on
developments related to the rescue operation.
Members of the media are advised of the visit that is scheduled as follows:
Date: Friday, 27 February 2026
Time: 09h00
Venue: Ekapa Mine Operations Centre, Kimberley, Northern Cape
To RSVP, please contact:
Solomon Phetla - [email protected]/ / [email protected] / 083 650 4395
For media enquiries:
Ms Lerato Ntsoko - [email protected] / [email protected]/ 082 459 2788
Issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe, will on Friday,
27 February 2026, undertake a follow-up visit to Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Ltd in Kimberley.
This visit follows the Minister's initial oversight visit on Friday, 20 February 2026, during
which he received a comprehensive briefing from mine management and rescue
personnel regarding the ongoing rescue mission to locate the five unaccounted-for
mineworkers at the Joint Shaft Mine.
During the visit, Minister Mantashe is expected to receive an updated progress report
from the Department's inspectors, mine management, and rescue teams on
developments related to the rescue operation.
Members of the media are advised of the visit that is scheduled as follows:
Date: Friday, 27 February 2026
Time: 09h00
Venue: Ekapa Mine Operations Centre, Kimberley, Northern Cape
To RSVP, please contact:
Solomon Phetla - [email protected]/ / [email protected] / 083 650 4395
For media enquiries:
Ms Lerato Ntsoko - [email protected] / [email protected]/ 082 459 2788
Issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
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