NW Health Dept confirms death of another suspected zama zama from Stilfontein

JOHANNESBURG - The health department in the North West has confirmed the death of another suspected illegal miner from Stilfontein.

The man was part of a group of 33 suspected zama zamas admitted to the Klerksdorp hospital complex last week.

It's understood that Jonny Shingani died following medical-related complications. 

Shingani was admitted to hospital on 14 January following a three-day national extraction operation at the Stilfontein mine.

Two hundred and forty-six suspected illegal miners were medically assessed by North West healthcare professionals during the operation and handed over to the police.

Thirty-three had to be admitted to hospital for further medical care.

Two have now died, 14 were discharged and 17 are still receiving treatment.