The High Court's decision to grant emergency aid comes in response to alarming reports about the conditions faced by illegal miners. The organization Mining Affected Communities United in Action emphasized the life-threatening environments endured by these Zama Zamas. They are now mobilizing efforts to provide essential supplies as the number of miners in distress remains uncertain.
Reports indicate that there has been a significant upsurge in the number of illegal miners resurfacing from abandoned shafts. In just one week, over 50 individuals have come back to the surface, raising ongoing concerns about their welfare and the hazards they encountered below. The community, alongside police officials, is monitoring the situation closely to manage safety and health assessments.
Community representatives are playing a crucial role in reassessing the shafts where miners have been trapped. Following the court's order, they have begun inspections with the intent to provide necessary supplies and determine the potential for future retrieval efforts. Continuous cooperation between government departments, community leaders, and humanitarian organizations is vital to ensure the safety of those underground and develop long-term solutions.
The High Court in Boria has granted the organization Mining Affected Communities United in Action an urgent interdict to facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid to illegal miners, also known as Zama Zamas, trapped underground in an abandoned shaft. The aid includes critical resources such as water and food, as the organization claims that these miners are enduring perilous conditions below the surface. Recent reports indicate a steady increase in the number of illegal miners resurfacing, with more than 50 coming to the surface in just a week. As the rescue efforts continue, community representatives are actively involved in assessing the situation at the shafts and determining appropriate next steps for retrieval operations. The humanitarian crisis unfolding underscores the urgent need for effective policies and community interventions to address the safety challenges facing these miners.This is a fine county how do you treat criminals with holy hands SA its encouraging criminality given water and food why cant they give poor people in settlements
I suppose they’re coming out so they can go home for Christmas. They will be back after New Year’s holiday with their families.
So they are resurfacing on their own? its as if the police were right when they said they werent trapped. Police must be left to do their job without public 2cents. People must understand that if the police send food there, they must send food to everyone who needs it. There are people living community Halls after The Durban floods, send them food as well. There are people who live in shacks and many are homeless, they are trapped by poverty, send them food as well.
The NSP New Supreme Position would like to congratulate SAPS on their commitment to recovering the mining realms of the national wealth plan this is a concise indication of the vision of creating 2 million jobs by 2035 in the 6000 abandoned states natural dermacations within the borders. A thorough directive from the presidency 👏🌟
They must come out, no one should risk their lives and go down there. Its their choice.
If thry are able to resurface, dont give them food or water. Then the others will also come out. Why must the resources for our people are dying of hunger be wasted on theze criminals? No sumpathy. To many zouth africans suffering while these criminals demand assistance. Send them back 2 their countries. 😮
