South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground
Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined space. Bodies wrapped in fabric and twine were set aside in rows nearby.
South Africa criticized for ‘horrific’ mining crackdown after 78 bodies pulled from underground
The clampdown on illegal mining cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground. At least 78 bodies were pulled from a mining shaft this week, and more are believed to remain underground.
Why South Africa wants to jail miners trapped underground for months
More than 70 people have reportedly died while trapped in a mine after a monthlong standoff with the South African government over illegal mining. CBS News' Chris Livesay has more.
South African miner on 6-month ordeal underground and illicit gold industry
The tragedy at the abandoned gold mine near the town of Stilfontein began to unfold in August, when police cut off food supplies for a period of time to the miners working illegally in the mine's tunnels.
South African miner describes horrors as people starved to death underground
South African miner describes horrors as people starved to death underground - A miner who spent six months in a disused mine has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off f
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Poor governance and incompetence plague South Africa’s public administration, particularly at the local level.
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Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?
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Video of South African firefighters wrongly linked to LA fires | Fact check
The video is from 2023 and shows a contingent of South African firefighters who traveled to Canada to help fight fires there.
Iconic Wine Producer's Journey From Working At Lafite To South African Wine Greatness
An iconic South African wine producer, known for social justice as well as amazing wines, had a rare encounter with one of ...
South Africa Vs Samoa Live Streaming, ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Match 14: Where, When To Watch Group C Clash
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Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police ‘smoke them out’ tactics
The miners are suspected to have died of starvation and dehydration, although no causes of death have been released.
Dozens of Dead Pulled From Illegal South African Gold Mine After Standoff With Authorities
The prospectors were trapped underground for months as police, on orders from South Africa’s government, attempted to starve ...
Carmakers Ask ArcelorMittal to Delay South Africa Closures
Carmakers in South Africa are imploring the local unit of ArcelorMittal SA and the country’s trade minister to work together ...
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Zimbabwean Ambassador Defends Migration of Countrymen Into South Africa, Causes Stir Online
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