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Death toll from SA mine siege rises to 78, rescued now at 166

Date: Jan 15, 2025

South African (SA) rescuers have so far pulled 78 bodies and rescued 166 people from the Stilfontein gold mine over three days of operations, Police Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe told reporters at the scene this Wednesday.

On Monday, authorities began recovering men and bodies from a mine shaft more than 2 kilometers underground using a metal cage, in an operation that will continue for days.

--Reuters--

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