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NBC New York · 33m

Death toll climbs to 87 as standoff between police, miners ends in South Africa

Police say the death toll in a standoff with miners trapped while working illegally at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87.

Houston Chronicle · 2d

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.

No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say

No more illegal miners are believed to be trapped underground at a gold mine in South Africa, volunteers working with rescue teams have said. At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out since Monday after a court ordered the government to facilitate rescue operations at the mine,

2hon MSN

Mine Standoff That Saw Hundreds Trapped Ends With 87 Declared Dead

More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.

Zimbabwean officials roped in to ID, repatriate remains of illegal Stilfontein miners

Undocumented Zimbabwean nationals are among more than 80 zama zamas who died at the Buffelsfontein gold mine when police ...

Trapped in Despair: The Illegal Mine Dilemma at Buffelsfontein

The Buffelsfontein gold mine in South Africa has become a grim site with dozens of illegal miners dead and more trapped ...

Africanews English on MSN4h

South Africa: Authorities to end search operations

Volunteers from the community who are familiar with the mine have been in the cage as it is dropped deep underground.

President sent terms of reference for Stilfontein Commission of Inquiry – DA

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has delivered an official letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging him to establish a ...

4hon MSN

DA wants Ramaphosa to establish inquiry into Stilfontein illegal miner crisis

The DA is calling for the inquiry to investigate key issues, including the role of government agencies, the involvement of ...

The South African on MSN3h

WATCH: Zim consul general pledges support after Stilfontein mining tragedy

Zimbabwe consul general Eria Phiri visits Stilfontein after illegal miners are retrieved, pledging support for identification ...

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