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BLYVOOR BUS ACCIDENT UPDATE: STATEMENT BY DRDGOLD CEO NIEL PRETORIUS

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Published: Friday, 18 March 2011 02:00

"I am deeply saddened by our colleagues deaths as a result of this morning's bus accident at our Blyvooruitzicht mine."

"As a company, we are very grateful to the many kind and efficient people who rallied so quickly to our assistance at this time, in particular the staff of the South African Police Service, traffic authorities, and of numerous emergency services and hospitals from as far afield as Potchefstroom, Krugersdorp and Johannesburg."

"Our priorities at this time are to ensure that our injured colleagues receive the best possible care and that the next of kin of everyone involved in the accident are informed as quickly as possible."

"On behalf of the Board of Directors of DRDGOLD Limited, I would like to extend our sympathy to the families, friends and workmates of those who have died."

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