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JUST IN: Protest ongoing along Main Reef Road after child falls down mine shaft
The Advertiser understands a protest is ongoing on the corner of Witdeep and Main Reef Roads in Boksburg (Witfield).
A large contingent of police and EMPD members are present.
The protest appears to be over the mine shaft in which a 5-year-old fell into on Saturday.
Residents are angry that the mine shaft has not been cordoned off, despite repeated requests.
The Advertiser is on the scene and a follow-up will be posted throughout the day.
Read stories on this mine shaft:
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Fence around collapsed mineshaft stolen
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