Search and rescue teams recover body of miner trapped in Northern Cape mine

Search and rescue teams at a mine in the Northern Cape have recovered the body of one of the five miners trapped underground for more than 20 days.

A shaft at Ekapa Resources and Ekapa Minerals was hit by a mudslide last month, which left the workers trapped.

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Search and rescue teams have been struggling to reach the areas underground where the miners were working due to concerns regarding structural integrity.

Ekapa Resources and Ekapa Minerals have refused to disclose the name of the miner whose body was found at the request of the family.

The company said formal identification processes are underway, and further information may be shared once these procedures are completed.

The company previously indicated it would take at least 18 months to work through the mudslide at the shaft.

Meanwhile, the mine has announced it will shut down after applying for liquidation.