Zimbabwe: Police Appeal for Help in Locating Relatives of 20 Zimbabweans Killed in South Africa's Operation Vala Umgodi

Zimbabwe: Police Appeal for Help in Locating Relatives of 20 Zimbabweans Killed in South Africa's Operation Vala Umgodi

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is appealing for help in locating the relatives of 20 Zimbabweans who died during the "Operation Vala Umgodi" in South Africa.

Operation Vala Umgodi: Zimbabwe names nationals who died in Stilfontein

The Zimbabwean government has released the names of 20 of its nationals who died during South Africa’s controversial Operation Vala Umgodi, a months-long clampdown on illegal mining that turned deadly. The operation, which unfolded in Stilfontein,  in the North West Province of South Africa, saw dozens of illegal miners trapped underground at a disused mine. By the time authorities ended the standoff in January, many people had died, most likely…

Illegal miners caught with unpolished diamonds to appear in court - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Two illegal miners who were arrested in the Northern Cape for being in possession of unpolished diamonds are expected to appear in court soon. They were arrested on Tuesday at Port Nolloth during Operation Vala Umgodi. Police spokesperson Timothy Sam says the arrests were made following a tip-off about a bakkie transporting illegal miners in possession of diamonds. “The team, operating from the Kleinsee Operational Centre (VOC), acted on reliabl…

20 Zim miners killed in SA identified – DailyNews

STAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zwPOLICE have released the names of 20 Zimbabwean miners who tragically lost their lives in a mine shaft accident in South... To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

Police Name 20 Zimbabweans Killed in South Africa’s Operation Vala Umgodi

HARARE- Police have released the names of 20 Zimbabweans who died during the controversial Operation Vala Umgodi, a months-long standoff between authorities and illegal miners trapped underground in Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa. The operation, which began in August and concluded in January, resulted in at least 78 deaths, possibly due to starvation, according to human rights groups. Around 246 survivors, many emaciated,…

20 Zimbabwean nationals killed

Zimbabwean police have officially named 20 Zimbabwean nationals who were killed during South Africa’s controversial Operation Vala Umgodi, a prolonged security operation targeting illegal miners in the abandoned Stilfontein mines near Johannesburg. The five-month operation, which ran from August to January, resulted in at least 78 fatalities – predominantly from starvation according to human … The post Police Name 20 Zimbabwean Nationals Killed …