DStv Channel 403 Friday, 13 December 2024

Illegal mining | Miners reportedly weak and in declining health

KLERKSDORP - Around 4,500 alleged illegal miners remain underground in Klerksdorp.

They are refusing to resurface despite having food and water supplies cut off.

It was cut by police and soldiers conducting a Vala Mgodi operation.

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Over a thousand of their colleagues have come up and have been arrested.

A community leader says the men are weak and in declining health.

He's calling on the community to come together to see how they can get them out.

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