Bodies of zama-zamas found at Sibanye-Stillwater

Mine security personnel made a gruesome discovery last week.

August 17, 2019

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According to WO Peter Masooa of the police in Carletonville, the bodies of three unknown men were found underground at Shaft 6 on Thursday 8 August.

The bodies, which were found at about 15:00, are believed to belong to illegal miners.

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August 17, 2019

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Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.