Masvingo
Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the
incident, which occurred on October 5, 2025, around 10 a.m.
“I confirm the
death of Talent Zamuchiya from Chiteka Village, Rusape, who died in a mining
accident that occurred on October 5, 2025, around 10am at Cambrine Mine 21,”
said Inspector Dehwa.
Zamuchiya’s
work involved loading rocks into tanks containing cyanide, a highly toxic
chemical used to separate gold from ore.
Reports
indicate that on the day of the incident, Zamuchiya arrived later than his
colleagues, who had already completed their daily targets and left the site.
While he was working alone, loading rocks into the tank, a mass of slime, a
residual byproduct of gold processing, suddenly gave way and buried him
completely.
Around noon,
another worker arrived and noticed a hand protruding from the slime. Colleagues
rushed to dig him out, but he had already died.
Police and mine
management attended the scene, and his body was taken to Masvingo General
Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Inspector Dhewa
urged mine operators to prioritize safety measures to prevent such incidents.
“Safety should
not be a slogan at the workplace but must be practiced in real time to save
lives and properties. Those in the mining industry are encouraged to adhere to
safety protocols,” he said.
The incident
comes barely exactly a month after a 30-year-old from Matsena Village under
Chief Mpapa, Mwenezi died in a devastating mine shaft accident at Mahlasela
Mazuruse Mine in Mwenezi.
The incident
occurred on September 6 around 5 pm while the deceased Rushmore Matsena was
being lowered into a 28-meter deep shaft in a bucket when the rope suddenly
loosened, causing him to fall to his death.
Earlier this
year, 3 people died at Boss Mine in Mashava after a mine shaft collapsed while
the workers were underground. TellZimNews
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