South Africa: 13 Miners Trapped Underground, 10 Unaccounted for

Thirteen miners are trapped underground at Sibanye-Stillwater's Masakhane mine on the West Rand, Johannesburg, after a seismic event on Thursday afternoon.

The seismic event, which occurred at about 13:30, caused a fall of ground in an operating stope, according to a statement by the mining company.

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