KIMBERLEY - An investigation is now underway into the cause of a mudslide that killed five mineworkers in Kimberley.
The eKapa miners were trapped after a mudslide in February.
All their bodies have now been recovered.
At the same time, the mine is applying for liquidation, which will leave over a thousand workers jobless.
Search teams have been working for over a month to locate the bodies.
Their hard work finally paid off, and all five bodies have now been recovered.
But for the families, the wait continues as DNA identification still has to be done.
An official inquest has now been opened.
Mining Chief Inspector, David Msiza, and his team will begin investigating the cause of the mudslide that led to the tragedy.
Numsa says the mine's CEO must be arrested.
The union is also taking the mine to court over the liquidation and non-payment of workers.
The provincial government has stepped in to help workers access UIF payments.
- eNCA's Bafedile Moerane reports.