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At least 100 people reportedly dead in illegal South African gold mine as rescues continue

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Six more bodies have been recovered from an illegal gold mine in South Africa .

Scores of people have reportedly died underground since authorities tried to force them out and seal the mine in November .

Last week , the government was ordered by a court to facilitate a rescue operation.

Videos appear to show emaciated people and corpses wrapped in makeshift body bags.

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