South Africa mine dam collapse kills three, injures over 40


  • World
  • Monday, 12 Sep 2022

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- A mine dam collapsed in the central part of South Africa on Sunday morning as flooding caused by the collapse destroyed homes and infrastructure, according to the department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs (CoGTA).

The South African government has deployed different departments at Jagersfontein, in Free State province, following the bursting of the dam killing three and injuring over 40 people, said CoGTA spokesperson Lungi Mtshali.

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