The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa warned that the number of dead bodies trapped in the Stilfontein Mine could increase without assistance.
Illegal miners trapped in the Stilfontein Mine in the North West say they are trapped with scores of dead bodies
The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa warned the government that the toll could increase due to a lack of food and medical assistance Over 1000 miners have been trapped underground, and the South African Police Service has been working through Operation Vala Umgodi to arrest illegal minerscurrent affairs journalist, contributed coverage of international and local social issues like health, corruption, education, unemployment, labour, service delivery protests and immigration in South Africa during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.
The South African Police Service blocked routes used to deliver essentials to the illegal miners. The SPOC challenged the police's actions in court, and the court's interim order stated that non-emergency personnel are not permitted to enter the shaft.Tebogo Mokwena is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art.
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