Stilfontein Tragedy

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has condemned the tragic events at Shaft 11 in Stilfontein, where 59 miners have been confirmed dead and 101 survivors have emerged in critical condition after weeks without food or water. Many of these miners were undocumented workers from Mozambique and other Southern African countries, and their deaths represent a gross display of state neglect. SAFTU argues that the South African government’s […]