Government has ordered for the immediate suspension of mining operations at Sacko Mining Limited of Mkushi district in Central province.
Central Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kabwe says mining operations at the company would remain suspended until the company puts in place safety measures.
Mr. PS was speaking in Mkushi yesterday when he made an impromptu visit to the mine.
Mr.Kabwe was also saddened to find that the mine was also engaged in child labour and called for an immediate stop to it.
The Permanent Secretary said it was not right to engage small children in the mining of manganese when they were supposed to be in school.
And the site Manager Enock Kayala had a tough time in responding to Mr. Kabwe’s concerns.
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Did Chanda Kabwe get permission from State House, they will do what they did to Tutwa Ngulube. He got arrested for nothing, and now is silent.
Is this a Zambian owned mine or Chinese? Nebo ndimulala umukulu uwa ku Mkushi l want to know what’s going on. I am waiting…
ITS A CHINESE MINE BUT THE CHINAMAN IS ARROGANT NO OILING TO BIG PEOPLE
Just give Chanda kabwe his share and resume operations.
Good work PS Chanda, especially on child labour and safety.
So from the si.lly comments above we can conclude that the upnd trib.alists support child labour ka? So if their triba.l h.h was the PS he would ask for a bribe and allow child labour ka? Kabili na ku black mountain the biggest negative comments and noises came from the same trib.alists.
Efilya ndanda.ifinwa fimofine ngakwaba infwa ati fyofyo fyoto fyoto.WTF is wrong wrong with u?Do u even understand or u just comment?There safety concerns and child labour,does that mean anything to u?kuti wapapa
Mining, wherever one is in the world, is dangerous and requires strict adherence to safety.Mr PS you have acted in good faith to avoid a pending mining disaster.The children being exposed to dust, without proper ppe?We all know the dangers of dust. Lesa akupale!!!!!!!!