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ANA reports that two more bodies were recovered from the disused mine in Langlaagte on Tuesday by a group of illegal miners who entered the mine, despite pleas from Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane to not send “untrained” people underground.
A 42-year-old man was rescued by other illegal miners on Tuesday and has been admitted at Helen Joseph Hospital in a critical condition. A 31-year old man was rescued by them on Monday. A spokesperson for the illegal miners said they insisted on conducting their own rescue efforts. He stated: "The police are wasting time. Our people know these tunnels very well."
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