World14 illegal miners dead, scores injured at disused South Africa mine, police say

South African police said on Tuesday that a deadly incident occurred at a disused mine near Rustenburg. Fourteen illegal miners were reported dead, while scores of others suffered injuries. The mine is in the North West province. Police provided the casualty figures but did not give a cause for the incident. The statement identified the victims as illegal miners working at the abandoned site.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-11 09:35Original