IN PICS | Stilfontein mine cleared, police stay on guard
Mine rescue teams have concluded their operations at Stilfontein’s shaft 11, confirming no illegal miners are still underground.
Mine rescue wraps up at Stilfontein’s shaft 11 — no illegal miners found underground. Police remain on-site. (Kabelo Mokoena)
Mine rescue personnel have wrapped up their operations at shaft 11 in Stilfontein after doing a final sweep and confirming there were no illegal miners still underground.
Police are, however, maintaining a presence around the two shafts where almost 2,000 illegal miners surfaced in the past five months.
After a final sweep, rescue crews confirm no illegal miners remain underground at 11 shaft. Police will maintain their presence at the site. (Kabelo Mokoena)
Rescue ops complete at Stilfontein mine — no illegal miners remain below, they say, but police are still keeping watch. File photo. (Kabelo Mokoena)
Stilfontein rescue teams confirm that the mine is cleared and no illegal miners remain underground. Police remain on guard. (Kabelo Mokoena)
A final sweep at 11 shaft finds no illegal miners underground, but police are staying vigilant. (Kabelo Mokoena)
11 shaft cleared of illegal miners by rescue teams. Police keeping watch as safety measures continue. (Kabelo Mokoena)
Mine rescuers wrap up the Stilfontein operation — no more illegal miners found, police stay stationed at shafts. (Kabelo Mokoena)
Stilfontein mine cleared underground, but police presence continues near shafts. (Kabelo Mokoena)
After months of miners and bodies being brought to the surface, 11 shaft is clear. Police stay on patrol near Stilfontein shafts. (Kabelo Mokoena)
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