Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?
South African authorities have for years struggled to stop groups of miners from going into some of the gold-rich country's 6 ...
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87 miners have died, locals angered over police’s ‘smoke them out’ tactics
The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine ...
Mine Standoff That Saw Hundreds Trapped Ends With 87 Declared Dead
More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.
DA wants Ramaphosa to establish inquiry into Stilfontein illegal miner crisis
The DA is calling for the inquiry to investigate key issues, including the role of government agencies, the involvement of ...
Death toll rises to 87 as stand-off between South African police and miners ends
The death toll in a months-long standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine ...