SANDF members die in Gauteng mine shaft tragedy during Operation Prosper
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Two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members lost their lives after plunging into an abandoned mine shaft during an anti‑illegal mining operation under Operation Prosper in Gauteng.
The incident occurred on Friday, 17 July 2026, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes from the Ministry of Police and the South African Police Service (Saps).
Illegal miners
Preliminary reports indicate that SANDF members were pursuing suspected illegal miners in an underground tunnel when
The incident occurred on Friday, 17 July 2026, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes from the Ministry of Police and the South African Police Service (Saps).
Illegal miners
Preliminary reports indicate that SANDF members were pursuing suspected illegal miners in an underground tunnel when
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