Orkney
Orkney mine deaths: 10 of the 20 victims identified as Lesotho nationals
Some of the bodies of the suspected illegal miners that were dumped in in an open field in Orkney last week have been identified as Lesotho nationals.
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Identification of some of the bodies found at Orkney mines set to be made public
Last week, police found the bodies of 20 men suspected of having been illegal miners from Lesotho. The victims were found at different locations in the area. It's believed they were killed in an underground gas explosion.
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Discovered bodies brings up Orkney's sitting resentment of illegal miners
Illegal mining in Orkney doesn't stop, even when it becomes more deadly for those who have to do it.
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Zama zamas' families expected to identify bodies found in Orkney
About 20 bodies believed to be those of illegal mine workers were retrieved from underground and brought to the surface outside an unused ventilation shaft near a railway line in the mining town.
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Police trace family of one of 20 bodies discovered in Orkney
Police have found a family of one of the 20 bodies that were discovered in Orkney. In an interview with Eyewitness News on 18 June 2021, North West police also confirmed that information about the deceased’s names and contacts of their next of kins were found in 12 of the body bags. #Orkney #20Bodies #Zamazama
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Police positively identify one of 20 zama zamas found in Orkney
The grisly find was made at two different locations on Monday and Tuesday.
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20 burnt bodies of suspected 'zama-zamas' found in Orkney
Police on Wednesday said the bodies, all with severe burn wounds and wrapped in plastic bag, were found on 15 and 16 June.
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Rock fall leaves 4 miners trapped in Orkney mine
The NUM says one miner was rescued with injuries and taken to hospital while rescuers are trying to reach the others.
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69 Orkney mineworkers healthy after underground sit-in over wage hike - NUM
NUM said the industrial action was officially over and the parties had agreed to an 8% salary increase.
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Motsoaledi to lead SA's biggest TB screening drive
The Health Minister says at least 90% of South Africans must at one stage or another know their status.
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No more powerful earthquakes expected in SA
Experts say they don’t expect another big earthquake in SA like the one that shook SA this month.
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SA earthquake was mine-related
The Council for Geoscience has confirmed the quake is the largest mine-related seismic event ever recorded.
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Cabinet's condolences for quake victim's family
A 31-year-old man lost his life after a wall collapsed on him in a mining village near Orkney.
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NW awaits report on earthquake
NW will wait for the report to decide if Klerksdorp and surrounds should be declared disaster areas.
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Earthquake: 600 homes affected
Other buildings that were affected include government departments, municipal centres and clinics.
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Cause of SA earthquake uncertain
The Council of Geoscience says it’s difficult to prove mining is to blame.
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Earthquake: Aftershocks imminent
Geoscientists are warning of potential aftershocks in the days to come.
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Earthquake strikes central SA
The earthquake was felt in a number of areas as shown in the map attached.
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Earthquake shakes up social media
Twitter and Facebook was instantly flooded with comments from South Africans.
