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Sat Jul 19 2025 02:07:40 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
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Tragic Discovery of Dead Miners in South African Gold Mine Sparks Outrage


**Description**

Videos reveal the grim reality for illegal miners in a disused gold mine, where many have perished awaiting rescue.

**Summary**
Emerging footage from a South African gold mine depicts the alarming circumstances of illegal miners trapped underground, with reports of numerous deaths contributing to growing calls for government accountability.


Distressing videos released by a trade union have surfaced, depicting the harrowing conditions at a disused gold mine in South Africa. These videos expose a situation where illegal miners, known locally as "zama zamas," have reportedly been living underground for months, enduring desperate circumstances since a crackdown on illicit mining commenced last year.

The footage, which has not yet been independently verified, shows corpses wrapped in makeshift body bags alongside emaciated living miners pleading for assistance. The Department of Mineral Resources has launched a rescue operation as of Monday, following a court order aimed at facilitating efforts to bring those trapped back to the surface.

Since the government began enforcing stricter laws to curb illegal mining, reports indicate that over 100 miners have died within the mine 145km southwest of Johannesburg. However, the authorities have refrained from confirming this tragic figure until they can source the information officially. A significant number of individuals are believed to be still trapped underground, while thousands have reportedly emerged from the mine in recent months.

In one poignant video shared by the General Industries Workers of South Africa (Giwusa), a blurred image showcases dozens of shirtless men sitting in filth, openly discussing their plight of hunger and desperation. A voice off-camera conveyed a desperate plea for food and supplies, emphasizing the dire situation they were facing.

Giwusa's leadership and several community figures portrayed the situation as a "Stilfontein massacre," attributing blame to the government's rigid policies that have exacerbated the miners' conditions instead of providing assistance.

Meanwhile, the Department of Mineral Resources has begun a rescue operation which involves lowering a cage down the shaft to retrieve miners, with the aim of retrieving those alive as well as those who succumbed. As of the latest reports, 26 miners had been rescued and nine bodies recovered. Further briefings are expected to shed light on the ongoing rescue efforts and actions being taken to address the catastrophic situation.

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