Basotho illegal miners perish

MAMELLO SEBATANE

Maseru- Premier Tebogo Job Mokgoro of Mahikeng, North West will today Monday June 21,2021 meet with Lesotho Consul General, Mr Selimo Thabane, and the families of the deceased illegal mine workers whose bodies will be identified at Orkney in the Matlosana Local Municipality.

Up to 20 dead bodies of alleged illegal miners were discovered near a public road and others near Lawrence Park ventilation shaft in Orkney wrapped in sacks.

Most of the deceased illegal miners are said to be Lesotho nationals.