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150 illegal miners trapped in Mpumalanga abandoned mine, six saved and three dead

Law enforcement agencies are monitoring as rescue teams are working to free around 150 illegal miners trapped inside an abandoned mine in Sabie, Mpumalanga. Six people have already been rescued, while three bodies were recovered.

Members of the K9 unit of a private security company were patrolling around farms in the area on Tuesday afternoon when they encountered four men who appeared to be fleeing from the area.

Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Donald Mdhluli said the suspected illegal miners informed security guards that they had been trapped inside an abandoned mine. They also said others were still in the mine.

Illegal miners trapped inside abandoned mine

Police officers executing Operation Vala Umgodi promptly dispatched a team to the scene.

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