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2 die in Kwekwe mineshaft collapse

Two artisanal miners were buried alive Tuesday evening following a shaft collapse at Vigilant Gold Mine in Kwekwe.

Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident, which occurred in Kwekwe, and said three of the miners, however, managed to escape alive.

The deceased have been identified as Busani Nyathi and Proud Maphosa, while the identities of the survivors have not been revealed.

“We confirm receipt of a report of a.

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