A fall of ground accident occurred at the Tshepong mine in the Free State yesterday afternoon that resulted in four mineworkers being trapped underground. Since then, two of the mineworkers have been brought to the surface safely and uninjured. Rescue operations are underway to locate the remaining two workers who are still trapped.
December 17, 2008
Announced that a chairlift accident at the Tshepong mine in the Free State early yesterday morning resulted in the death of a miner.