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Multi-award-winning AfroPop star Bulelwa "Zahara" Mkututana has passed away. The news of her passing was confirmed by Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa. In a late-night tweet, the minister said he was very saddened by the passing of the singer and expressed his deepest condolences to her family and the South African music industry.
The mine’s head of legal Ziyaad Hassam said about 300 of close to 500 mineworkers resurfaced on Monday, adding that they anticipate the remainder will also follow suit.
Miners have reportedly been held against their will at the bottom of the mine shaft for a third day. Reports also suggest that the hostage drama at the mine in Springs has turned violent as workers allegedly clashed underground.
It's understood a group of AMCU supporters blocked the shaft entrance, trapping close to 500 miners. This is over the mine’s decision to fire workers who took part in October's illegal strike that resulted in a hostage situation at the time.
Close to 500 workers are stuck underground at the mine in Springs in what is believed to be another hostage situation.