Police Release Names of Four Miners Killed in Mazowe Mine Collapse
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have released the names of four artisanal miners who died in a mine accident at Mamini, Umsasa Farm, Mazowe, on 28 September 2025.
The miners were trapped after a 20-meter-deep shaft collapsed, leaving communities and families in mourning.
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Victims Identified
In a statement posted on their X account, the police confirmed the retrieval of four bodies, which were taken to Concession District Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that four bodies were retrieved from the mine shaft and were taken to Concession District Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.”
The deceased were identified by their next of kin as:
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Alton Sibanda (25) – Thlavati Village, Zhombe
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Prince Gobvu (19) – Mhariwa Village, Mhondoro
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Kenneth Mhandire (24) – Eastview, Harare
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Tapiwa Meskano (26) – Chikwaka Village, Goromonzi
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Police Urge Safety Compliance
The police has urged all mine operators to prioritize safety protocols.
Officers emphasized the importance of conducting regular mine inspections to identify hazards and prevent similar tragedies in the future.
“Mine operators should prioritize safety protocols and above all conduct regular mine inspections to identify potential hazards,” the police statement read.
Social Media Reacts
The deaths of four young artisanal miners in Mazowe have sparked an outpouring of grief across social media. Many expressed sorrow over the loss of lives so early in their adulthood, lamenting that these young men—full of potential—were forced into dangerous mining due to limited employment opportunities.
@normannorx;
Condelences to the bereaved families.. RIP lads
@gommorrah;
eish these guys were young madoda… very painful
@Matsowemadrid;
Magweja angu maisafanira kufa, RIP so 
sad
@kasiryTawaz;
It is heartbreaking to see young lives being lost in such tragic circumstances. These four victims—barely out of their teenage years and early adulthood—should have been the backbone of our country’s future. Instead of contributing as engineers, teachers, entrepreneurs, or professionals, they have perished underground, chasing survival in unsafe and unregulated mines.
What makes it worse is that their deaths are not isolated incidents, but part of a bigger story. A story of a government that has failed to provide adequate employment opportunities for its young people. A story where, instead of creating industries and jobs, the youth are left to hustle in dangerous environments, where life has become a gamble of “anything goes.”
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