South Africa mine rescue ends with 246 saved, 78 dead as illegal mining crisis mounts

South African authorities have concluded a week-long rescue operation at the abandoned Buffelsfontein gold mine, recovering 246 survivors and 78 deceased illegal miners, locally referred to as ‘Zamazama.’ The operation at the site near Stilfontein 150 km southwet of Johannesburg...

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