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South Africa: 118 Rescued, 36 Dead

78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff. Toll is expected to rise

Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine.

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

Death Toll From South African Mine Siege Rises to 78, Rescued Now at 166

South African rescuers have so far pulled 78 bodies and rescued 166 people from the Stilfontein gold mine over three days of operations, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe told reporters at the scene on Wednesday.

Reuters on MSN · 3h

South African government faces criticism as mining siege death toll rises to 60

The South African government faced growing criticism on Wednesday over the deaths of at least 60 unlicenced miners who were trapped deep underground for months by a police siege aimed at forcing them out so they could be arrested.

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The New York Times · 16h

Dozens of Bodies Recovered From Illegal Mine in South Africa

The authorities had at one point limited the miners’ access to food, water and other supplies in a blockade that drew criticism from human rights groups.

Bloomberg L.P. · 5h

Illegal Miners Trapped in South Africa

An operation to rescue stranded illegal gold miners in South Africa's North West province has begun, following a months-long standoff. Bloomberg's S'thembile Cele speaks to Jennifer Zabasajja about the rescue effort.

The Financial Times · 9h

South Africa vows to arrest trapped miners

South African officials will arrest hundreds of miners trapped in an abandoned illegal gold mine, the country’s mining minister said, despite a judge’s warning that the ordeal risks turning into “the darkest point” in the country’s history following dozens of deaths.

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South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from besieged mine

By Nellie Peyton and Bhargav Acharya STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) -At least 78 illegal miners have been pulled out ...

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Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and starving in abandoned South Africa mine

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Rallying-South Africa's Lategan retakes Dakar lead from Al-Rajhi

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CHAN 2024 in East Africa postponed six months to August

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South Africa: 118 Rescued, 36 Dead

South Africa, illegal miners

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