By Johnathan Paoli
The plight of illegal miners who are trapped underground in Stilfontein in the North West continues to worsen, with the death toll now standing at seven.
Two decomposed bodies were retrieved on Wednesday, and more are still feared underground.
A letter attached to one of the bodies reveals a grim reality of hunger, dehydration and illness.
The miners have pleaded for urgent intervention, emphasising the need for medical supplies and humanitarian aid.
“We are apologise (sic) to tell you about people who are dying in the mine. We have one person who is dead because of shortage of food, while some are lying down they have not responded. Please we need help, please take us out of this mine because the situation inside this mine is difficult,” it reads.
Since the recovery operation began, community volunteers have braved the psychological and physical challenges of bringing bodies to
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