Johannesburg – As many as 19 dead men have been found in Krugersdorp, but police say “no foul play is suspected”.
The Police in Gauteng on Wednesday said they “can confirm that on 2 November 2022 at about 15:00, members from SAPS [SA Police Service] Krugersdorp responded to a call following the discovery of 19 bodies of alleged illegal miners in one of the active mines in the area.”
Police added: “Preliminary investigations suggest that the deceased were moved and placed where they were discovered.
“No foul play is suspected at this stage and post-mortem will determine the cause of death.”
Suggestions are that the men drowned while working in mines and their bodies were retrieved and brought ot the surface by their colleagues.
Gauteng has been experiencing heavy rains and the SA Weather Service had warned of possible flooding in low lying areas.
Police Brigadier Brenda Muridili said all the necessary role players were summoned to the scene.
“An inquest docket has been registered for further investigation,” she said.
