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News24 reports that the mayor of Mogale City, Tyrone Gray, believes that more bodies of suspected illegal miners could be trapped underground at a mineshaft in Krugersdorp, on the West Rand.
"There is a possibility, but we don't know what the quantum of that figure is. This is simply an idea that has been reported, that the volume of individuals was more than the 21 that was recovered from the area," Gray told reporters at the scene on Thursday afternoon. By Thursday morning, at least two more bodies were recovered from the shaft. That brought the number of bodies found to 21, after 19 bodies were discovered on Wednesday. Gray said it was thought that the men might have been trapped underground during the heavy downpours this week. "Due to the rains, a lot of these tunnels have been covered in water, and this has dire consequences for people who are trying to exit, given that illegal mining doesn't have the same infrastructure and support that is necessary for safe mining,” Gray explained. He confirmed that the mine was licensed, and the mining bosses were draining the water from the shaft. Gray added that they would be working closely with law enforcement authorities to establish the cause of the accident.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Iavan Pijoos at News24
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