Some mineworkers at Orkney in the North West were trapped following an earth quake on Tuesday, said emergency workers.
ER24 spokeswoman Luyanda Majija said they had received reports that the quake had had a significant impact on one mine.
"Our crew is heading to the mine where miners are reported to trapped at 11 shafts," said Majija.
She could not immediately confirm the name of the mine.
The United States Geological Survey reported said the tremor was a 5.3 magnitude earthquake.
The 5.3 magnitude earthquake felt accross SA,rattles buidings in Gauteng,Kua -Zula Natal and North-west,it was also felt as fas as southern Botswana and Swaziland.
One person also died after wall collapse on him in Orkney in North-West.
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