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South Africa says it won’t help 4,000 miners running out of food inside closed mine...
25 Sep, 2025 07:37 52 min read
The South African government has refused to send aid to approximately 4,000 illegal miners trapped underground in Stilfontein, as part of a police operation to force their surrender. A cabinet minister stated the miners, who are suffering from a lack of food and water, will not be helped as they are considered criminals. This hardline stance is part of a broader crackdown on illegal mining syndicates, which are prevalent in old gold-mining areas and often linked to violent crime in surrounding communities.... More