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340 more illegal miners resurface in Orkney

The Citizen

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November 04, 2024

The South African Police Service (Saps) has announced that 340 more illegal miners have resurfaced from abandoned mines in Orkney, North West, since Saturday.

- Vhahangwele Nemakonde

As of noon at least 565 illegal miners had come to the surface.

On Saturday, more than 200 illegal miners resurfaced from the abandoned mines, with many more still believed to be underground.

According to national police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the miners resurfaced due to starvation and dehydration as Operation Vala Umgodi task teams monitored the area.

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