At least 4000 zama zamas are believed to be underground in North West mines, and the government says they will not assist them.
Presidency unmoved by ‘starving’ North West zama zamas: ‘You want us to help criminals?’Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has emphasised that the government will not assist the zama zamas who are underground at a mine in Stilfontein, North West.
Another community member said the illegal miners were supposed to resurface in September; however, since police have blocked the entry and exit points in the mine shafts, they don’t know whether their loved ones are still alive or have deceased. Police said the suspects would appear before the Stilfontein Magistrates’ Court on charges of possessing gold dust, contravention of the Immigration Act, 2002, and Illicit [email protected]
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