[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to resolving the tense situation at Stilfontein in the North West, through peaceful and safe measures.

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South Africa: President Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Stilfontein Standoff

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“The Stilfontein mine is a crime scene,” Ramaphosa said, adding that police must secure the area while ensuring the miners' safe return...."

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South Africa: Ramaphosa urges safe resolution in Stilfontein Mining standoff

By Akani Nkuna President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged that the stand-off between police and illegal miners at Stilfontein in the North West be resolved peacefully and safely. This follows tensions escalating after a body was dragged out of the mine last week after police decided to block entrances to stop food going to hundreds of illegal miners who are underground. Over the weekend, the Gauteng North High Court ruled that emergency personnel must …

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says the assigned team to the Stilfotein illegal mining shaft must tackle the case peacefully and safely. This is because several illegal miners remain underground despite being demanded to resurface. So far, over 1 000 miners have resurfaced and been arrested. According to Ramaphosa, a multi-task force has been deployed to the closed mine. “As a Government, we have made a clear determination to deal with acts of crimin…

South Africa: President Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Stilfontein Standoff

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