60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa, many more trapped
Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by depriving them of food and water.
South Africa pulls 36 corpses from illegal mine, arrests 82 survivors
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 Tuesday, adding that the survivors would all face illegal mining and immigration charges.
Siege at Stilfontein: The Human Cost of South Africa's Crackdown on Illegal Mining
The South African government faces criticism over the deaths of at least 60 unlicenced miners trapped during a police siege at a Stilfontein gold mine. As the rescue mission continues, 132 survivors have already been arrested,
Dozens of survivors and dead pulled from abandoned South African mine
The mine has been the scene of a tense standoff between police and miners since authorities launched an operation to force the miners out by cutting off food and water from the surface.
South African police: 118 illegal miners extracted from Stilfontein mine, 36 of those dead
One hundred and eighteen illegal miners have been extracted from the Stilfontein mine in South Africa on Monday and Tuesday as part of a rescue operation, of which 36 were certified as dead, police said in a statement on Tuesday.
Rescuers in gold mine in South Africa extract 118 illegal miners
Rescue operations at an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, have resulted in the extraction of 118 illegal miners over the course of Mo
Crackdown at Stilfontein: The War on Illegal Mining in South Africa
In South Africa, authorities have retrieved at least 60 bodies from the Stilfontein gold mine following a siege aimed at curbing illegal mining. The operation, which has arrested survivors for illegal activities,
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.
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.
Death Toll at Illegal Mining Operation in South Africa Hits 51
The number of illegal miners who’ve died in a months-long standoff with the South African authorities increased to 51, the security forces said.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires.
Body Count From South African Mine Rescue Operation Rises to 60
Rescued miners are seen as they are processed by police after being rescued at the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months,
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 ...
‘We are not even dealing with South Africans’: Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo says Stilfontein sets wrong precedent
On Wednesday, IOL also reported that South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has castigated government for the ...