Illegal miners who remain underground in Stilfontein sent a list of the things they want which includes Omo, rice, mayonnaise and tomato sauce. On Monday afternoon, 9 December, a letter emerged from underground requesting non-essential goods. ALSO READ | Illegal miners talks about the hunger while stuck underground The letter states: Read more
Six illegal miners emerged at Shaft no 10 Buffels in Stilfontein in the early hours of Friday morning, 6 December. Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone confirmed that the zama zamas are Mozambican nationals and are currently being processed. Muddied and bruised, one illegal miner shared his ordeal, explaining that he had been Read more
Three Zama zamas have died in Mpumalanga, according to Daily Sun, while 150 remain trapped underground. Mpumalanga police spokesman Brigadier Donald Mdluli confirmed that six of the zama zamas, including two foreign nationals, are safe. ALSO READ | Police arrest starving and dehydrated 225 illegal zama zamas The illegal miners were Read more
Zama zamas who are allegedly refusing to resurface make a desperate plea to the authorities. The illegal miners in Stilfontein, North West, have pleaded with the authorities to supply them with Antiretroviral (ARV) medication. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has agreed to send ARV medication to the illegal miners. Read more