South Africa: Last trapped miner rescued

The last of 3,200 miners trapped for more than 24 hours in a deep mine shaft were brought to safety, ending one of South Africa’s biggest rescue operations.

The last of 3,200 miners trapped for more than 24 hours in a deep mine shaft were brought to safety, ending one of South Africa’s biggest rescue operations.

The final workers emerged just after 9pm yesterday, said mine owner Harmony Gold Mining.

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