Kitwe District Commissioner Chanda Kabwe at Mwata Kazembe palace
during this year’s Mutomboka ceremony in Mwansabombwe
Kitwe will today hold a funeral procession at Nkana stadium where a church service will be held for the four miners who died in a mine accident at Mopani Mines.
This was after the mine rescue team retrieved the remains of the four miners yesterday who died in an underground mine accident at South Ore Body shaft after rock fall.
Kitwe District Commissioner Chanda Kabwe said mourners are expected to gather at various funeral houses and the funeral procession will be held at Nkana stadium before proceeding to Nkana East Cemetery for burial.
The deceased are Abel Munthali, Arnold Mambwe, Honest Mushota and Emmanuel Kyongola.
Mr Kabwe thanked the mine rescue team at Mopani Copper Mines for retrieving the remains of the four miners.
“The mine rescue team exhibited professionalism during the rescue operation as the surviving family members were given updates on their findings on a daily basis, Mr Kabwe said.
He added, “Kitwe is undergoing a difficult period with deep sorrow due to the untimely death of the four miners who died last month and they will be finally put to rest at Nkana East Cemetery in the District. The mourners are expected to gather at various funeral houses and the funeral procession will be held at Nkana stadium where they will be a church service starting at 08; 30 Hours today, the 5th of August 2015.”
He has appealed to the residents of Kitwe to give a dignified send-off to the miners who died during the course of their duty as they were determined to ensure that the mining industry continue to develop for the betterment of Zambia.
“To all the Mining unions, the Church, Mopani Copper Mines, Mines Safety Department and other stakeholders, I am humbled for the support rendered to the affected family members of the deceased both materially and financially. Let me also thank the families of the deceased for being calm and exercising patience during the mourning period as the Mine rescue team searched thoroughly for the remains of the departed at the Mopani Copper Mines South Ore Body Shaft.”
Mr Kabwe said it is indeed a big loss for the mining sector and the nation at large because the quartet contributed positively to the development of the country as mining is the mainstay of Zambia’s economy.
He added, “the Mining rescue team also managed to retrieve the Cubex drill rig, the machine which the four deceased miners were using on the fateful night when they were buried alive after a rock caved in at 3240 feet level.”
Too bad lives were lost. mtsrip. Credit to the rescue team, it’s not easy at all to do such a task.
Hope the family will be compensated may their soul rest in eternal peace.
What is the DC saying about the families gathering at the mourning houses, the Church Service at Nkana Stadium, and burial at Nkana East Cemetry? Can’t follow – whether the families are going to the stadium as well, and Nkana East Cemetry!
The problem with this boy kabwe is that he can’t express himself clearly,his statements are too ambiguous and full of himself
Just wondering why alot of prominence has been attached to this funeral yet motor vehicle accidents kill more pipo(10-60) at once. But no such importance is shown by GRZ. Yet amonst the dead cud be Medical Doctors, Lawyers, Lecturers, even miners. Hasn’t GRZ helped enough by several visits by Kashimba Chimbwili, 1st lady, other ministers & daily rations of bread, butter, milk, sugar, m/meal & relish since 20th July. Is it not cos 1 is Kambwili’s nephew? Or it’s platform for early campaigns?
Transport costs by Veep cud be given 2widows. They can still appreciate. All jobs are risk & this disaster is at a lower level/scale which may happen anytime again. So will GRZ still continue with this financial expediency? Chambishi disaster was at higher scale & diserved that attention.
Early campaigns muntu wanga , ni pa zed. Just a few days ago we were asking the similar questions about youngson’s funeral.
Ndeloleshafye………