By Johnathan Paoli
Operations to rescue trapped miners at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in Stilfontein in the North West are set to begin following an order from the Pretoria high court.
The Mining Affected Communities United in Action has welcomed the decision, with spokesperson Magnificent Mndebele confirming the court’s ruling that rescue operations begin at shafts 10 and 11.
“The court has ordered the State to finalise and send a Service Level Agreement and Letter of Appointment to Mine Rescue Services (MRS), and to ensure that the agreement was signed today [Friday],” Mndebele said.
The ruling follows an urgent application brought by Zinzi Tom, whose brother, Ayanda Tom, is among the trapped miners since July last year.
Mndebele said that once the agreement was signed, funds must be released allowing the MRS to commence rescue operations without further delays.
He said MRS has assured the court they are willing to
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