South African Broadcasting CorporationMore than 6 000 illegal miners are believed to be operating in Gauteng. In a bid to combat often fatal expeditions by these illegal miners, law enforcement agencies, government and commerce on Thursday established the Illegal Mining Multi-Stakeholder …Shabangu: Illegal mining out of controleNCAShabungu says stop illegal … [Read more...] about More than 6000 illegal miners operate in Gauteng – South African Broadcasting Corporation
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Twelve illegal miners rescued in Benoni – Independent Online
Independent OnlineBenoni – A dozen South African illegal miners were brought to the surface on Sunday after being trapped in an abandoned gold mine near Johannesburg, but an unknown number remained underground because they feared arrest, an emergency services …Hundreds of illegal miners feared trapped underground after suspected rockfall …Mirror.co.ukAs 12 … [Read more...] about Twelve illegal miners rescued in Benoni – Independent Online
200 illegal miners trapped underground – Independent Online
Independent OnlineJohannesburg – Rescue services in South Africa are trying to reach more than 200 illegal miners reported trapped underground in an abandoned gold shaft in a suburb just east of Johannesburg, an emergency services spokesman said on Sunday. …read more Via: Johannesburg Google News MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your event | … [Read more...] about 200 illegal miners trapped underground – Independent Online
Eight of nine trapped miners found dead – Independent Online
Independent OnlineJohannesburg – Eight of the nine missing miners who were trapped at Doornkop Gold Mine on the West Rand have been found dead. National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) secretary for health and safety Eric Gcilitshana said their bodies were discovered …Eight bodies recovered after fire and rock fall at Johannesburg gold mine …Daily MailSouth Africa: … [Read more...] about Eight of nine trapped miners found dead – Independent Online
