By Johnathan Paoli
The crisis at Stilfontein mine in the North West continues to escalate as six more illegal miners emerged from Shaft 10 on Sunday morning.
This brings the total number of miners who have resurfaced this week to 47, all of whom have been arrested.
North West police spokesperson Adele Myburgh confirmed that all detained miners would appear in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
“Operation Vala Umgodi will continue through the festive season,” Myburgh said.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that approximately 15 bodies remain underground, raising fears that starvation, hazardous conditions and police actions have contributed to these fatalities.
Emerging miners have dismissed allegations of cannibalism, a claim circulating in some media outlets over the weekend.
The Stilfontein Crisis Committee (SCC) and advocacy groups have condemned the spread of such allegations, urging the media to report responsibly on what they call a humanitarian disaster.
Despite police claims that
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