South Africa Mine Rescue Ends with Heavy Toll

South African police have concluded a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in North West province, recovering 78 bodies and rescuing 246 survivors, some of whom had been trapped underground since July. The miners, accused of illegal mining, endured dire conditions, with many of them emaciated and barely able to walk after their rescue.…

South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors

cambridgetoday.ca - 15/Jan 18:05

STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — South African police ended a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine on Wednesday and said they believe they...

60 bodies, 92 survivors pulled from illegal mine as hundreds remain underground

jamaica-gleaner.com - 15/Jan 05:13

STILFONTEIN (AP): Months after South African authorities initially cut off supplies to miners working illegally in an abandoned gold mine, rescuers...

Footage shows trapped miners, dead bodies underground after South Africa raid

stabroeknews.com - 14/Jan 06:06

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – At least 400 illegal miners remained trapped underground in South Africa two months after a police raid, a group working...

Police announce sudden end of mine rescue operation

jamaica-gleaner.com - 16/Jan 05:10

STILFONTEIN (AP): South African police said on Wednesday they have ended a rescue operation and believe they have brought out all the survivors and...

Stilfontein Tragedy: Rescuers Recover More Bodies as Illegal Mining Crisis Deepens

iafrica.com - 15/Jan 06:24

Rescue efforts at a disused South African gold mine in Stilfontein have recovered six more bodies, bringing the death toll to 15. The operation, now...

Rescuers bring out survivors and dead from a South African mine as hundreds remain deep underground

washingtontimes.com - 14/Jan 17:12

Months after South African authorities initially cut off supplies to miners working illegally in an abandoned gold mine, rescuers brought emaciated...

Efforts to rescue trapped miners in South Africa intensify

medafricatimes.com - 15/Jan 18:11

At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.

South Africa Police on the Hunt for Illegal Mining Boss

iafrica.com - 21/Jan 05:31

South African police are pursuing James Neo Tshoaeli, an alleged “kingpin” of illicit mining, following the rescue of over 240 miners and the grim...

Newsdeck: Footage shows trapped miners, dead bodies underground after South Africa raid

daily maverick - 14/Jan 02:39

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 13 (Reuters) - At least 400 illegal miners remained trapped underground in South Africa two months after a police raid, a group...

Operation under way to rescue trapped miners from South African gold mine

aljazeera.com - 14/Jan 01:42

The Mining Affected Communities United in Action group says at least 400 men remain trapped in the abandoned mine.

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