78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of …
9 hours ago · STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine, where they have languished for over two months during a standoff with authorities who demanded they surrender to police because they were mining illegally.. Hundreds are still believed to be trapped Wednesday and the death toll is ...
South Africa Stilfontein mine rescue operations intensify - BBC
4 hours ago · This includes the mine in Stilfontein, some 145km (90 miles) south-west of the country's biggest city, Johannesburg, which has been the focus of government efforts to clamp down on the illegal ...
Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and feared starving in an ...
1 day ago · South Africa’s Police minister Senzo Mchunu, center, attempts talking to family members and activists after visiting an abandoned gold mine, where miners are rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
Stilfontein - Wikipedia
Stilfontein (Afrikaans for quiet spring) is a former mining town which is located on the N12 (National Road) with 17,942 inhabitants, situated between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom in North West Province of South Africa. It was incorporated into the City of Matlosana and some municipality administration is located in Matlosana (Klerksdorp).
South Africa gold mine: Rescuers try to free men trapped in mine …
1 day ago · An aerial view of a mine shaft where an estimated 4000 illegal miners are trapped in a disused mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, on November 13, 2024. ... South Africa harbors up to 100,000 ...
South Africa's Stilfontein mine: Relatives wait for news as body …
1 day ago · Inside South Africa's 'ruthless' gang-controlled gold mines; ... There is a feeling at Stilfontein that more could have been done to prevent the build-up of the dozens of corpses said to be ...
South Africa's Stilfontein mine: Dead bodies seen in videos from …
2 days ago · In one of the videos released by a trade union, the General Industries Workers of South Africa (Giwusa), dozens of shirtless men can be seen sitting on a dirty floor. Their faces have been blurred.
South Africa pulls 36 corpses from illegal mine, arrests 82 survivors
1 day ago · STILFONTEIN, South Africa, Jan 14 (Reuters) - South African rescuers have pulled out 36 dead bodies and 82 survivors from a gold mine deep underground in two days of operations, police said on ...
78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of …
9 hours ago · STILFONTEIN, South Africa — Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine, where they have languished for over ...
At least 100 people reportedly dead in illegal South African gold …
1 day ago · Rescuers and South African Police Service (SAPS) officers carry remains in blue body bags during a rescue operation to retrieve illegal miners from an abandoned gold shaft in Stilfontein on ...
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