insert_link South Africa Giwusa Condemns South African Police for Destroying Rescue Pulley System at Stilfontein Mine General industries union Giwusa condemns the South African Police for destroying a pulley system used to rescue trapped miners in a disused mine in Stilfontein, in North West. The union claims the police's actions are responsible for the deaths of over 100 illegal miners and is demanding an investigation into the incident. Giwusa president, Mametlwe Sebei says they will embark on a protest in Klerksdorp to seek justice for […] todayJanuary 10, 2025 4
insert_link South Africa South African National Civic Organisation Urges Government to Expedite Rescue of Illegal Miners The South African National Civic Organisation in the North West is calling on the government to speed up the process of rescuing illegal miners who remain underground. Around four-thousand illegal miners are still underground at a disused shaft at Stilfontein mine. More than one-thousand illegal miners have resurfaced in recent weeks after Operation Vala Umgodi was mounted by police. Sanco’s spokesperson, Mzukisi Jam, says government’s slow action is disappointing: todayNovember 26, 2024 17