STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) – South African rescuers have so far pulled 78 bodies and rescued 166 people from the Stilfontein gold mine over three days of operations, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe told reporters at the scene on Wednesday. (Reporting by Nellie Peyton; Writing by Tannur Anders; Editing by Alexander Winning)
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Death toll from South African mine siege rises to 78, rescued now at 166
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STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) – South African rescuers have so far pulled 78 bodies and rescued 166 people from the Stilfontein gold mine over three days of operations, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe told reporters at the scene on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Nellie Peyton; Writing by Tannur Anders; Editing by Alexander Winning)