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South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown

The Washington Post on MSN · 10h

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

South Africa ends mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors

The closed Buffelsfontein Gold Mine was the scene of a standoff in November when police tried to force the miners out by cutting off their supplies.

Reuters on MSN · 12h

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

By Nellie Peyton and Bhargav Acharya STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an illegal gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months,

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Death rate in South Africa mine rescue climbs 78

The death toll from an incident involving illegal miners at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to 78, according ...

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Stilfontein must not be another Marikana, President Ramaphosa

cost South Africa R70-billion a year in lost investments and assets, is also forgetting that history. Read more: The ...

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Vavi-Stilfontein deaths a reminder of Marikana massacre

“This tragedy is eerily reminiscent of the Marikana massacre, where 34 miners were killed by live ammunition in a ...

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