3,000 trapped in South African Mine

[MamaMaiasaura]

Here is hoping they get them out.

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Oh good grief. Poor things. Fingers crossed

Good grief, that's horrible.
God, the price of gold...

Oh what a bloody horror

Bloody hell. Poor people.

Apparantly the safety in the mines is notoriously poor

Agree blu

I wouldnt be surprised if a lot of those trapped were children.

Is there evidence of children in S African mines?

Have never heard of it, or found evidence?

But anyway, bad enough whoever the poor souls are...and for thier families.

Three thousand. That's astounding.

at least 2/3 of them out now

(still crossing fingers for the rest but as they seem to be OK as far as oxygen goes it looks good)

it is amazing there are no reported injuries. those poor men, what an horrific job.

200 dead in each of the last 2 years?
Not good.
very pleased they are out / safe - a lot of desparately worried families.