Twenty-one illegal miners resurfaced at Margaret and Buffelsfontein No 10 shafts in the last two days. It brings the count for the week (since Monday) to 47 miners arrested for illegal mining, trespassing and contravention of the Immigration Act.

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News24 | 47 zama zamas arrested in North West amid ongoing resurfacing efforts

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About 18 miners resurfaced on Saturday and six on Sunday morning,with the remainder resurfacing since Monday.

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60 more suspected illegal miners resurface in Stilfontein

I saw 18 dead bodies - claims a resurfaced illegal miner travis.richards Sun, 12/29/2024 - 07:45  
 JOHANNESBURG - Stilfontein illegal miners who resurfaced on Saturday claim bodies are piling up underground.Four Zama Zamas surfaced, bringing the number of those who've emerged since Monday to 51.At the same time, illegal miners who resurfaced claim those underground are being held against their will.eNCA's Bafedile Moerane has the details in the…

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I saw 18 dead bodies - claims a resurfaced illegal miner

The drama at the Buffelsfontein gold mine outside Stilfontein continues, with 22 more illegal miners emerging from the mine shaft.

Die drama by die Buffelsfontein-goudmyn buite Stilfontein duur voort, met nog 22 onwettige myners wat uit die mynskag gekom het.

Netwerk24 | Stilfontein: Nog onwettige myners kom uit skag

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Netwerk24 | Stilfontein: More illegal miners emerge from shaft

Government says the delayed emergence from underground by illegal miners at Stilfontein in North West appears to be a tactic to avoid arrest. In a statement, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) says evidence suggests that the miners have had access to food supplies until recently. This comes amid claims that those still underground have resorted to cannibalism to survive. The NATJOINTS statement says reports ind…

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According to North West police spokeswoman Colonel Adéle Myburgh, the zama zamas were placed under arrest for illegal mining.

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Snl24 | Stilfontein mine: More zama zamas bust!

By Johnathan Paoli The crisis at Stilfontein mine in the North West continues to escalate as six more illegal miners emerged from Shaft 10 on Sunday morning. This brings the total number of miners who have resurfaced this week to 47, all of whom have been arrested. North West police spokesperson Adele Myburgh confirmed that all detained miners would appear in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday. “Operation Vala Umgodi will continue thro…

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