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The Stilfontein massacre: a crime of the ANC and South African capitalism

These 78 workers were murdered by the ANC government. Its barbarous actions are a devastating indictment of bourgeois nationalism and all the forces who have backed the ANC historically, including the South African Communist Party and Congress of South African Trade Unions.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

South African Police: 118 Illegal Miners Extracted From Stilfontein Mine, 36 of Those Dead

One hundred and eighteen illegal miners have been extracted from the Stilfontein mine in South Africa on Monday and Tuesday as part of a rescue operation, of which 36 were certified as dead, police said in a statement on Tuesday.

eNCA on MSN · 1d

Operation to rescue illegal Stilfontein miners continues

The final phase of the operation to rescue hundreds of illegal Stilfontein miners continues. Since the third phase began on Monday, more than 132 zama zamas, have been brought to the surface. READ: Illegal mining | Police,

60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa; many more trapped

Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by depriving them of food and water.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Body Count From South African Mine Rescue Operation Rises to 60

Rescued miners are seen as they are processed by police after being rescued at the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months,

Reuters on MSN · 1d

South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from besieged mine

By Nellie Peyton and Bhargav Acharya STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) -At least 78 illegal miners have been pulled out dead from a South African mine where police blocked food and water supplies for months in what trade unions described as a "horrific" state crackdown on desperate people trying to eke out a living.

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Stilfontein mine rescue operation comes to an end

As the rescue operation in Stilfontein wraps up, mine rescue services project manager Mannas Fourie detailed some of the ...

The Citizen7h

Stilfontein: Police say no illegal miners remain underground, courts will determine who’s responsible for deaths

Speaking to the media on Thursday, acting North West police commissioner Patrick Asaneng confirmed there were no illegal ...

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Volunteers say Stilfontein shaft littered with body parts of miners who fell and died while trying to resurface

The Stilfontein Crisis Committee says even though all surviving illegal miners have rescued, the shaft is littered with body ...

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Stilfontein tragedy sparks outrage: MACUA, ATM and SAFTU demand accountability for miner's deaths

The Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) has slammed government over its handling of the Stilfontein tragedy, ...

The Citizen18h

Who is responsible for Stilfontein’s tragic deaths?

Human rights lawyer Richard Spoor argues that government indecision and police actions led to the tragic deaths of 78 zama ...

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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 ...

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After hours of scanning, Stilfontein rescue teams say no more signs of illegal miners underground

A technical team driving an operation to shutdown an illicit mining network sent high-tech equipment down shaft 11 earlier on ...

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At least 78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff

Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold ...

South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors

South African police have ended a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine where hundreds of illegal miners were trapped ...

EWN Sport8h

Zimbabwean officials roped in to ID, repatriate remains of illegal Stilfontein miners

Undocumented Zimbabwean nationals are among more than 80 zama zamas who died at the Buffelsfontein gold mine when police ...

The Citizen6h

Top 10 stories of the day: Stilfontein deaths under investigation | Demand for Bela Act resolution | Gaza ceasefire

Meanwhile, Solidary, AfriForum and the Solidarity Support Centre for Schools (SCS) have given Basic Education Minister Siviwe ...

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