Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and feared starving in an abandoned South Africa mine
South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine for months, with more than 100 of them believed to have died of starvation or dehydration.
More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.
The Buffelsfontein gold mine in South Africa has become a grim site with dozens of illegal miners dead and more trapped ...
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South Africa: Authorities to end search operationsVolunteers from the community who are familiar with the mine have been in the cage as it is dropped deep underground.
The large group was arrested during a special operation to retrieve scores of zama zamas at the Buffelsfontein gold mine.
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South Africa: Death toll rises to 60 in S Africa's abandoned gold mine disaster, with rescue efforts ongoingRescuers recovered 51 additional bodies from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa on Tuesday, raising the death toll to 60 ...
To date, more than 1500 individuals involved in illegal mining have surfaced and been apprehended at the Buffelsfontein Gold ...
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has delivered an official letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging him to establish a ...
Meanwhile, Solidary, AfriForum and the Solidarity Support Centre for Schools (SCS) have given Basic Education Minister Siviwe ...
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