All five bodies of trapped eKapa miners retrieved

KIMBERLEY – All five bodies of miners trapped in eKapa mine in Kimberley have been retrieved.

The mineworkers were trapped underground after a mudslide, sparking a tense rescue operation that lasted over a month.

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The company has since shut down operations and applied for liquidation.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is due to visit the diamond mine on Monday. 

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