A MAN from Gwanda was found dead in a 20-metre deep mine
shaft after an explosion at the mine.
Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson,
Sergeant Stanford Mguni, confirmed the incident which occurred at Bina Mine in
Gwanda on Wednesday at around 10PM.
He said Ndabezinhle Mpofu (20) of Thandanani Village was
found dead in a shaft by mine workers. Sgt Mguni said the cause of the
explosion was yet to be ascertained.
“I can confirm that we recorded a mine accident which
occurred at Bina Mine in Gwanda on Wednesday at around 10PM.
“Kholwani Mpofu who works at the mine and his other
co-workers completed their work on Wednesday at around 8PM and they retired for
bed leaving no one at the mine shaft,” he
said.
“While they were asleep at around 10PM, Mpofu and his
workmates heard an explosion coming from the mine shaft and they went to
inspect. “They found a local Ndabezinhle Mpofu’s body in the 20-metre
deep shaft.
“The matter was reported to the police who attended the
scene and Ndabezinhle’s body was retrieved from the shaft and taken to Gwanda
Provincial Hospital.
“Investigations are still underway to ascertain the cause
of the explosion.” Chronicle
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