The Associated Press on MSN13d
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police’s ‘smoke them out’ tactics
Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground ...
South Africans demand answers after mine tragedy: ‘How many more must die?’
Survivors, rescuers and families of the dead and missing say they have been abandoned — branded as criminals for trying to ...
devdiscourse9d
Escape of 'Tiger': Inside the Chaos of South Africa's Illegal Gold Mines
A suspected gang leader named 'Tiger' escaped police custody in South Africa, sparking controversy over the handling of ...
South African police say ringleader in illegal gold mining disaster allowed to escape by officers
A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing ...
S.Africa Rescuers Say Clearance Of Clandestine Miners Now Over
Rescuers racing to clear a disused South African gold shaft of illegal miners said Thursday a final sweep appeared to show ...
BBC on MSN10d
South Africa police launch manhunt for illegal mining 'kingpin'
In a candid appearance on South African channel Newzroom Afrika, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the force was ...
78 Bodies Recovered From South African Illegal Gold Mine As Police Face Backlash For ‘Horrific’ Blockade Strategy
Rescue workers retrieved at least 78 bodies from an illegal gold mine in South Africa, where police cut off food and water ...
The Mirror2d
Trapped South African miners resorted to CANNIBALISM and snacked on cockroaches
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe told reporters at the time: “We are not blocking anyone from resurfacing … our responsibility here is to combat any illegal activities. We have allowed food ...
Los Angeles Times13d
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police ‘smoke them out’ tactics
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said that 78 bodies were retrieved in a court-ordered rescue operation, with 246 survivors also pulled out from deep underground since the operation ...
Voice of America13d
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead, anger at police tactics
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said 78 bodies were retrieved in a court-ordered rescue operation, with 246 survivors also pulled out from deep underground since the operation began on ...
Newsday13d
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police's 'smoke them out' tactics
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said that 78 bodies were retrieved in a court-ordered rescue operation, with 246 survivors also pulled out from deep underground since the operation ...