SANDF soldiers die after falling into Joburg mine shaft @EyewitnessNewsZA

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Two members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) died after falling into a mine shaft during Operation Prosper in Johannesburg on Friday. Gauteng Deputy Provincial Commissioner Fred Kekana said that one soldier fell into a vertical shaft while pursuing suspects. A second soldier tried to rescue him but also fell into the shaft.

SANDF soldiers die after falling into Joburg mine shaft

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