South Africa Rescues 13 More Illegal Miners Trapped in Shaft

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More illegal miners surfaced at an abandoned South African gold mine today as rescuers expressed doubt over a report that 200 people were trapped underground.

Thirteen people emerged with the help of emergency services this morning bringing the total rescued to 24, Luyanda Majija, a spokeswoman for ER24 emergency-rescue service, said by phone.