South Africa’s government says it won’t help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining.

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South Africa to deny aid to trapped illegal miners in Stilfontein operation

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In a controversial announcement, the South African government has stated that it will not provide aid to the nearly 4,000 illegal miners who are trapped in a closed well in Stilfontein, North West Province. This decision is part of a police operation that seeks to combat illegal mining in the country, but has generated criticism for its apparent lack of humanity. 
Operation “Close the Hole” The measure is part of the police operation “Vala Umgod…

En un controvertido anuncio, el gobierno de Sudáfrica ha declarado que no brindará ayuda a los cerca de 4 mil mineros ilegales que se encuentran atrapados en un pozo clausurado en Stilfontein, provincia del Noroeste.  Esta decisión forma parte de una operación policial que busca combatir la minería ilegal en el país, pero ha generado críticas por su aparente falta de humanidad.  
Operación “Cerrar el Agujero”   La medida se enmarca en la operaci…

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Drama in South Africa! Illegal miners trapped with no way out

The South African Police Service (SAPS)  says its operation under way in Stilfontein in the North West is part of Operation Vala Umgodi. Two weeks ago, Vala Umgodi task teams led by the SAPS and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) blocked channels used to deliver food, water and other necessities to suspected illegal miners underground in abandoned mines. Yesterday, several individuals were successfully brought up, along with the bo…

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An estimated 4,000 illegal miners have been trapped in an abandoned mine in South Africa’s Northwest Province since October 18. Authorities said Thursday that they have blocked off the entrances used to deliver supplies to discourage unregulated mining, according to several news reports. Professor Sipho Seepe, a political analyst and former deputy vice chancellor for Institutional Support at the University of Zululand, tells VOA’s James Butty, w…

South Africa seals access route to trapped illegal miners

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says its operation under way in Stilfontein in the North West is part of Operation Vala Umgodi.   Two weeks ago, Vala Umgodi task teams led by the SAPS and the

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SAPS denies claims of trapped illegal miners in Stilfontein

Fri 15 November 2024: An estimated 4,000 illegal miners are still trapped underground at an unused mine in Stilfontein, North West Province of South Africa, with rescue operations currently suspended due to heavy rains, provincial police announced on Wednesday. In a phone interview with Xinhua, North West Police Spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone said that the community-led […]

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THOUSANDS OF ILLEGAL MINERS TRAPPED UNDERGROUND IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH RESCUE EFFORTS DELAYED BY RAINS

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in South Africa’s North West province as hundreds of illegal miners are trapped underground in an abandoned mine. Fearing imminent arrest, these miners have resorted to hiding in the dangerous depths of the mine, where they are rapidly depleting their supplies of food and water. Local authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal mining activities, cutting off essential supplies to force the miners to the su…

South Africa to deny aid to trapped illegal miners in Stilfontein operation

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