What the records say
- When
- Aug 2024
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 26.84° S, 26.77° E
- Description
- siege and mine deaths in South Africa in 2024
- Deaths
- 78
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Stilfontein mine deaths
Siege and mine deaths in South Africa in 2024
Beginning in August 2024, a siege, conducted by South African authorities, occurred at a closed gold mine in Stilfontein. The siege resulted in the deaths of at least 78 illegal miners.
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