Seven artisanal miners were killed when a mine shaft collapsed at Botha Mine, Bindura, on Saturday, 18 January.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of five of the seven deceased, identified by their next of kin. They are:
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<li>Leo Chapondama, a male adult of Maganyani Village, Masembura, Bindura</li>
<li>Zolani Nyani (21), a male adult of Church Road, Chipadze, Bindura</li>
<li>Samson Madyira (20), a male adult of Waerera Village, Masembura, Bindura</li>
<li>Jacob Madyira Nongwe (34), a male adult of Waerera Village, Masembura, Bindura</li>
<li>Mathew Madyira (23), a male adult of Waerera Village Masembura, Bindura.</li>
</ul>
ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the other two victims are yet to be identified by their next of kin.
He also warned the public against conducting mining activities at illegal shafts and disused mine sites.
The current incessant rains have made the ground wet and prone to collapse and mine trappings, Nyathi said.

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Seven miners died when a mine in Bindura collapsed. The police identified five of them, but two are still unknown. The police warn people not to mine in dangerous areas. The wet ground can cause more collapses. It's important to stay safe while mining.

Mine Shaft Collapse In Bindura Kills Seven Artisanal Miners

An artisanal miner stumbled upon human remains at the Kitsiyatota mining area in Mashonaland Central Province on Monday.
According to <a href="https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/human-remains-discovered-at-kitsiyatota-mining-area/">ZBC News</a>, the shaft has being cordoned off after the miner, who was digging for gold, discovered the human remains.
<figure class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 960px"><img alt="" decoding="async" height="540" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.zbcnews.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WhatsApp-Image-2022-01-20-at-2.19.02-PM-1.jpeg?resize=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1" width="960"/><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Picture Credit: ZBC News</figcaption></figure>
Posting on Twitter, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the remains were taken to Bindura Hospital for a post-mortem. ZRP said:
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ZRP Bindura Central recorded a case in which human remains were discovered at Botha Mine Kitsiyatota.
The bones were unearthed by gold panners and had no flesh. The remains were taken to Bindura Hospital for post-mortem.
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In an unrelated development, police in Concession arrested Shame Nyamhande (40) in connection with a case of unlawful entry which occurred at Whitecliff Farm on 23 December last year.
The Police said they recovered stolen items which include a stolen desktop computer, HP Printer, tools box, cellphones, car battery, screwdrivers, national IDs and drivers licences for different people.
Nyamhande was also found in possession of two pairs of handcuffs and a pair of leg irons. The suspect is also linked to other Unlawful Entry cases at ZRP Shamva and Chiwaridzo.
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