Since August 18, authorities have arrested 1259 illegal miners, known as zama zamas, who have resurfaced from various mine shafts in Stilfontein. Community safety and transport management MEC Wessels Morweng stated that most of these miners are foreign nationals. The ongoing rescue operation involves police escorts and negotiations to bring miners back to the surface.
Authorities claimed that since 18 August, 1 259 zama zamas have resurfaced from various shafts in Stilfontein .
Morweng, accompanied by Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing Major General Patrick Asaneng, briefed the media on progress over the past few days regarding the rescue of illegal miners.“Since 18 August, about 1 259 zama zamas were arrested after resurfacing in the area. About 871 are Mozambicans, 343 are Zimbabweans, 33 are Lesotho nationals, one is Malawian, and only 10 are South Africans.
On Monday, another group of zama zamas attempted to resurface at the same shaft but fled back underground upon spotting police. A police contingent remains stationed at Shaft 10, ready to arrest any who resurface.
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