ANCWL visits Lily Mine to offer prayers

While the media awaits a brief by the mine management, a large group of ANCWL members led by the provincial secretary, Ms Lydia Moroane, the national secretary general, Ms Meokgo Matuba, and Provincial Chairperson, Ms Letta Shongwe, who rendered a prayer of comfort and hope to the family members of trapped victims camping in a tent by the collapsed mine.

Chanting songs of praise and wailing unto the Lord, it is evident that all eyes are on God to perform a miracle at this crucial moment.

“We need a supernatural act right now and we are not losing hope that our loved ones are still alive. We are here to sing and worship Him because we know that when we worship, He quickly acts like he would do with the children of Israel,” said Moroane adding that she believed God would honour their presence and make a way to save the victims.

Shongwe comforted the families saying that there is still hope.

“Let’s stay believing. It’s only 12 days. A human being is strong enough to survive for close to 21 days without food and water. God is alive and he has not turned a deaf ear,” she said.

Three mine workers remain trapped underground 12 days after the mine collapsed.

The mine management is expected to brief the media on the way forward.

“At the moment, we don’t know what to expect. Whether they go on with the rescue mission or recovery of bodies we are fine. We just want to have remains so we can bury our loved ones,” said Ms Phindile Nkambule, one of the victims’ sister adding that she doubts if the victims are still alive.

The emotionally exhausted family members are receiving counselling from trained social workers.