Mon Jan 13 22:20:00 UTC 2025: **Over 100 Illegal Miners Dead in South African Gold Mine Tragedy**
**Johannesburg, South Africa –** At least 100 illegal miners have perished in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa’s North West province, according to the Mining Affected Communities United in Action Group. The miners were trapped underground for months after police launched an operation in November to remove them.
Spokesman Sabelo Mnguni reported that videos recovered from a mobile phone, sent to the surface by rescued miners on Friday, depicted dozens of bodies wrapped in plastic. Authorities have confirmed the recovery of 18 bodies since then. The miners are believed to have died from starvation or dehydration. The incident highlights the dangers faced by illegal miners in South Africa.
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