Tagged:

South African Defence Force Called on to Help Find Child in Mine

Rockfalls have hampered efforts to rescue 5-year-old Richard Thole who fell down a disused mineshaft in Boksburg.

South Africa: Boy Still in Mine Shaft While 'Assessments' Continue

News24Wire, 2 March 2017

The SANDF will only start trying to find a 5-year-old boy who fell down a disused mine shaft in Boksburg once an assessment has been completed. Read more »

Video

South Africa: Rescue Operation for Boy in Mine Shaft Halted As Team Waits for Excavator

News24Wire, 28 February 2017

Disaster emergency management services have temporarily suspended rescue operations in the search for a 5-year-old boy who fell down a mine shaft outside Boksburg three days ago. Read more »
South Africa: Mayor Calls On Defence Force to Assist Child Rescue Operation

News24Wire, 1 March 2017

Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina says his office has called on the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist with the search and rescue operation of 5-year-old… Read more »
South Africa: Rock Falls Hamper Rescue of Boy From Mine Shaft

News24Wire, 1 March 2017

Heavy rock falls have delayed efforts to rescue 5-year-old Richard Thole from a disused mine shaft in the Jerusalem informal settlement, Boksburg. Read more »

Screenshot from a video showing rescue efforts to save 5-year-old Richard Thole.

South Africa: Saving Boy Trapped in Mine Shaft a 'Simple Thing' - Illegal Miners

News24Wire, 1 March 2017

Zama zamas in the Jerusalem informal settlement on Wednesday said the Mines Rescue Team must provide them with equipment to rescue Richard Thole. Read more »
South Africa: 'I Just Want My Son Out of There' - Mom of Boy in Mine Shaft

News24Wire, 28 February 2017

Richard Thole's friend cries whenever he thinks about his friend falling into a disused mine shaft in Boksburg. Read more »
South Africa: Search Continues for Boy Who Fell Down Mineshaft

News24Wire, 28 February 2017

Residents of the Jerusalem informal settlement in Boksburg, are still holding on to the hope that a rescue team will find a five-year-old boy who fell down a mine shaft on… Read more »