Mogale City Mayor Tyrone Gray Says More Bodies of Zama Zamas Could Be Recovered at Krugersdorp Mine

• Mogale City Mayor Tyrone Gray believes more bodies could be recovered at a Krugersdorp mine
• This comes after 21 bodies of alleged illegal miners were found at the mine earlier this week
• Investigations into what happened to the deceased are still ongoing, but authorities speculate that they could have drowned

KRUGERSDORP - Mogale City Mayor Tyrone Gray says there is a possibility authorities will find more bodies buried near the Amatshe mine in Krugersdorp, in the West of Johannesburg.

Earlier this week, 21 bodies believed to be illegal miners were discovered at the mine. Gray explained that the discovery of more bodies could not be ruled out.

Speaking on eNCA, Gary stated they had no indication of how many more bodies they would find buried.

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"There is a possibility, however, now we do not know what the quantum of that figure is. This is simply an idea that has been reported on that the volume of individuals operating in the areas was more than the 21 that have been recovered," said Gary.

On Wednesday, 3 November, police were called to the site after 19 bodies were found. Two more bodies were found on Thursday, not far from where the other discovery was made.

According to SowetanLIVE, while the police are still investigating the scene and searching the area, it is believed that the illegal miners' cause of death could have been drowning.

The zama zamas could have been trapped underground due to heavy rains on Tuesday, 2 November, which made it difficult to exit the narrow tunnels. The Krugersdorp police say there is no sign of foul play.

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South Africans weigh in on the discovery:

@Cabazzantton said:

"I'm still saying we haven't seen anything. We still gonna see more terrible things happening in this country. This country is a pit for disaster."

@barbob1920 said:

"If only the authorities gave as much attention to the daily issues of general law-abiding people of our country than to general criminals."

@Deeleenquent said:

"This weather wiped out illegal miners in Krugersdorp and seems to be doin the same to electricity"

@SoulfulDee2 said:

"How is it possible that it is known that people are mining our minerals in this country illegally while they are also illegal immigrants and law enforcement agencies don't even think this is a serious crime to bring the military to deal with these people, but the military was called for flu?"

21 zama zamas' bodies found at Krugersdorp mine, police suspect 19 bodies were moved after mining accident

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Briefly News previously reported that the Gauteng police have discovered 21 bodies belonging to suspect zama zamas in and around an active mine shaft in Krugersdorp.

19 bodies were discovered on Wednesday, 2 November, when officers were told that the illegal miner's bodies were found near one of the active mines in the area.

The police discovered two more bodies in an open mine shaft on Thursday morning, 3 November. These bodies were reportedly found not far from where the previous 19 bodies were discovered, eNCA reported.

Source: Briefly News