Four gold miners have died, with the death toll expected to
rise to six, after Nugget Mine in Matobo, Matabeleland South Province collapsed
this Monday morning. Twelve other miners remain trapped underground the mine
situated about 30km from Bulawayo.
Civil Protection Department Chairperson, Ms Sithandiwe
Ncube confirmed the accident, saying four bodies have been retrieved so far,
adding that mining experts are assessing the risks before a rescue team is
dispatched underground.
Resources are also being mobilised in order to
rescue the trapped miners and retrieve the bodies spotted at the site of the
mine accident.zbc
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