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Top 10 stories of the day: Court rules on Stilfontein mine relief | Power cuts | Miss Universe TV u-turnIn today’s news, a reported standoff between authorities and illegal miners at a Stilfontein, North West, mine took another twist on Saturday when the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ordered emergency services be allowed access to the site.
Community members are searched by police officers before entering the mineshaft to negotiate with illegal miners in Stilfontein on 13 November 2024. Picture: Emmanuel Croset / AFP President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on government’s response to instances of food borne-illnesses which have claimed the lives of children. Picture: X/@PresidencyZA
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