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More than 540 miners held hostage underground in Springs

More than 540 miners held hostage underground in Springs
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South Africa , John Hericourt , Association Of Mineworkers , Construction Union Amcu , Eastern Johannesburg , Construction Union , Goldone East Modderfontein ,

Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20240604 09:17:00

Of areas where illegal miners went out to extract gold from soil that they would have stolen from abandoned mine shafts all around this area here in eastern johannesburg. but chaos then started when members of the community went to the shack where they had seen that there was a smell coming from it. and that s when people started collapsing and officials so far say that 17 people have died. 15 others are still in hospital and three of those that are in hospital remain in a critical condition at this stage. we were hearing from the politician, people complaining i didn t get enough response when they reported that foul smell. this enough response when they reported that foul smell. that foul smell. this is unfortunately - that foul smell. this is unfortunately the - that foul smell. this is i unfortunately the tragedy that foul smell. this is - unfortunately the tragedy when that foul smell. this is unfortunately the tragedy when it comes to south african black communities, to be spe ....

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Error by Joburg Water leaves large parts of Eastern Johannesburg without water

Error by Joburg Water leaves large parts of Eastern Johannesburg without water
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South Africa , Senzo Mchunu , Gauteng Provincial Legislature , Eastern Johannesburg , Joburg Water ,