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14 miners killed at abandoned mine in South Africa
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- 11 August, 2026
- 11:50
Fourteen miners have been killed and dozens more injured at an abandoned mine near the city of Rustenburg in South Africa"s North West province, the provincial police said, according to Report.
Law enforcement authorities said the incident occurred in the Nkaneng area. Police confirmed that 14 miners were killed and dozens injured while working illegally at the mine.
No further details about the incident have been released so far. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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