Four Artisanal Miners Die In Mazowe Shaft Collapse

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🇿🇼 Published: 26 November 2025
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Four bodies of artisanal miners have been recovered from a mine at Mamini, Umsasa Farm, in Mazowe.Earlier this week, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reported that five miners had been trapped underground since Sunday after a 20-metre-deep shaft collapsed.On Wednesday, 1 October, ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that four bodies had been retrieved and taken to Concession District Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations.The victims were identified by their families as Alton Sibanda (25) from Thlavati Village, Zhombe; Prince Gobvu (19) from Mhariwa Village, Mhondoro; Kenneth Mhandire (24) from Eastview, Harare; and Tapiwa Meskano (26) from Chikwaka Village, Goromonzi.Commissioner Nyathi urged mine operators to prioritise safety, conduct regular inspections, and take all necessary precautions to prevent similar tragedies.TAGGED:Zimbabwe Republic PolicePrevious ArticleTshabangu Battling Colon Cancer, Air Lifted To IndiaNext ArticleTeacher Arrested for Allegedly R@ping Grade 4 Pupil During Extra LessonsLeave a ReplyCancel reply Four bodies of artisanal miners have been recovered from a mine at Mamini, Umsasa Farm, in Mazowe.Earlier this week, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reported that five miners had been trapped underground since Sunday after a 20-metre-deep shaft collapsed.On Wednesday, 1 October, ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that four bodies had been retrieved and taken to Concession District Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations.The victims were identified by their families as Alton Sibanda (25) from Thlavati Village, Zhombe; Prince Gobvu (19) from Mhariwa Village, Mhondoro; Kenneth Mhandire (24) from Eastview, Harare; and Tapiwa Meskano (26) from Chikwaka Village, Goromonzi.Commissioner Nyathi urged mine operators to prioritise safety, conduct regular inspections, and take all necessary precautions to prevent similar tragedies.TAGGED:Zimbabwe Republic Police Four bodies of artisanal miners have been recovered from a mine at Mamini, Umsasa Farm, in Mazowe.Earlier this week, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reported that five miners had been trapped underground since Sunday after a 20-metre-deep shaft collapsed.On Wednesday, 1 October, ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that four bodies had been retrieved and taken to Concession District Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations.The victims were identified by their families as Alton Sibanda (25) from Thlavati Village, Zhombe; Prince Gobvu (19) from Mhariwa Village, Mhondoro; Kenneth Mhandire (24) from Eastview, Harare; and Tapiwa Meskano (26) from Chikwaka Village, Goromonzi.Commissioner Nyathi urged mine operators to prioritise safety, conduct regular inspections, and take all necessary precautions to prevent similar tragedies. Four bodies of artisanal miners have been recovered from a mine at Mamini, Umsasa Farm, in Mazowe. Earlier this week, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reported that five miners had been trapped underground since Sunday after a 20-metre-deep shaft collapsed.

On Wednesday, 1 October, ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that four bodies had been retrieved and taken to Concession District Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations. The victims were identified by their families as Alton Sibanda (25) from Thlavati Village, Zhombe; Prince Gobvu (19) from Mhariwa Village, Mhondoro; Kenneth Mhandire (24) from Eastview, Harare; and Tapiwa Meskano (26) from Chikwaka Village, Goromonzi. Commissioner Nyathi urged mine operators to prioritise safety, conduct regular inspections, and take all necessary precautions to prevent similar tragedies. Previous ArticleTshabangu Battling Colon Cancer, Air Lifted To IndiaNext ArticleTeacher Arrested for Allegedly R@ping Grade 4 Pupil During Extra Lessons

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