National Union of Mineworkers voices anger at 'beasts' who carried out the barbaric act on a co-worker

A woman employee was reported to have been raped and murdered at AngloPlatinum's Khomanani mine in Rustenburg this week.

"The worker was found violated and dead underground at the mine yesterday afternoon," NUM said in a statement.

Asking law enforcement officials to ensure that no stone is left unturned in their investigation so that the perpetrators are brought to book, the NUM's general secretary Frans Baleni expressed outrage at the attack.

"It is disappointing that women workers have to [risk] being invaded and killed by co-workers who are supposed to be their protectors and comrades in arms. Although the culprits are still unknown, it is only beast men that can carry out the barbaric act, as machinery does not have the capability to do that.

"The National Union of Mineworkers appeals to female comrades to remain calm as investigations are under way."