An illegal miner was reported dead after he was hit by a falling rock while mining on Tuesday, September 18 at Mapuve Village outside Giyani.
His accomplices managed to remove his body from the shaft and placed him alongside the road.
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“It is alleged that the deceased was busy mining with others when a rock fell on his head, killing him instantly. His accomplices managed to remove his body from the shaft and placed him alongside the road towards Nhlaniki village. An investigation into why this was done is still unfolding,” explained Lieutenant Colonel Moatshe Ngeope.
The deceased is still unknown and police investigations are ongoing.
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