Illegal miners trapped in mine shaft
Mnagagwa declares mining incident as state of disaster
Dozens of illegal gold miners were trapped down shafts that were flooded by a dam that burst during heavy rains on Tuesday night.
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Bodies of 5 illegal miners found at Grootvlei Mine
It’s the same area where 15 people were killed in clashes between zama zamas earlier this month.
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Mine rescue attempt called off
Last week the bodies of five more illegal miners were discovered at the shaft.
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Illegal miners: Risk of fire or rock fall underground
Illegal miners search for their friends at Durban Deep despite warnings of potential rock fall.
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Roodepoort: Bodies of five illegal miners found
JHB emergency services recovered the bodies of four men and one woman late last night.
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'Roodepoort mine rescue too dangerous'
Emergency services say they won't continue with rescue operations until conditions improve.
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Rescue operation for illegal miners called off
Rescue operations in Roodepoort for three illegal miners have been suspended once again.
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Three illegal miners still trapped
Johannesburg Emergency Services say three illegal miners are still trapped underground in Roodepoort.
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Mine rescue to go ahead
An operation to try rescue illegal miners in Roodepoort will now resume.
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Rescue operation for illegal miners called off
Emergency services have called off a rescue operation for illegal miners who are trapped at a mine shaft.
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4 illegal miners trapped underground
Emergency Medical Services and Mines Rescue Services are on the scene.
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Police 'cracking down' on illegal mining
Police say they are doing everything they can to curb illegal mining in Gauteng.
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Illegal mining: Two bodies found in Gravelotte Mine
It is believed the men died after a shaft caved in on Sunday.
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Two illegal Klipfontein miners killed
The bodies were discovered several kilometers away from the abandoned shaft.
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Time running out for illegal miners
Emergency services are hoping for more illegal miners to voluntarily resurface from a defunct mine shaft.
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Mine search to resume on Tuesday
It's believed more than 300 illegal miners are trapped underground.
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Illegal miners warned
It's believed up to 300 men could still be trapped underground in order to avoid arrest.
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More miners resurface in Benoni
Three of the illegal miners who have been underground for two days now have resurfaced.
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Search for illegal miners abandoned
The miners are refusing assistance for fear of being arrested.
