Stilfontein, Zimbabwe
Tragedy at Stilfontein: The Aftermath of a Government Crackdown on Illegal Mining
In South Africa, a government crackdown on an illegal gold mine led to a state siege, causing 78 deaths. Volunteers courageously retrieved bodies and survivors while facing trauma. The event drew criticism for severe measures taken against impoverished miners,
More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.
At the beginning of the week, the third and final phase of a mission to clamp down on illegal mining kicked off with experts ...
The Stilfontein Crisis Committee says even though all surviving illegal miners have rescued, the shaft is littered with body ...
The South African Police Service revealed that only 26 out of the over 2000 illegal miners that resurfaced from Stilfontein ...
The South African Police Service revealed that only 26 out of the over 2000 illegal miners that resurfaced from Stilfontein ...
In a police crackdown at an illegal gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, 78 people died and hundreds were rescued. The ...
Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by ...
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold ...
On Thursday, cameras were lowered 1,000 metres of the 2.6km deep shaft to scan for signs of life. No movement was seen on ...
South African police have ended a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine where hundreds of illegal miners were trapped ...
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