By Johnathan Paoli
The government has hit back at civil society groups over the information they are sharing regarding illegal miners in Stilfontein in the North West.
On Sunday, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure claimed that several misconceptions have surfaced.
This follows a report by the Stilfontein Crisis Committee (SCC), Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) and community organisation, Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua).
“Government acknowledges the presence of various narratives surrounding this issue. It is important to rely on verified information from official channels. SAPS and other government bodies are committed to transparency and will continue to provide accurate updates on the situation,” they said in a statement.
They reiterated that some miners were voluntarily emerging from disused mine shafts, revealing their ability to exit independently. This is contrary to information from advocacy groups that many of them
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