SAPS deny the mine shaft was bombed, as claimed by the union at the end of the state-funded rescue and recovery operation on Thursday afternoon. This dashed Zinzi Tom's hopes of finding his missing brother (19).

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News24 | SAPS considers legal action over union claim that police used explosives at Stilfontein Shaft 10

The South African Police Service is consulting its legal team over claims by the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa that the police blasted a shaft in Stilfontein during an illegal mining rescue operation this week.

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Spat continues between police and union over allegations regarding blasting of shaft 10 at Stilfontein mine

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A volunteer involved in the rescue efforts of illegal miners in Stilfontein, North West, has allegedly been arrested.

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Stilfontein: Sanco claims volunteer was arrested but police deny it

A miner who endured six months trapped in an abandoned mine in South Africa has recounted the terrifying experience he faced after a police crackdown cut off food and essential supplies to thousands engaged in illegal gold mining.

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Illegal mining | Police reject explosive Silfontein claims Estelle.Bronkhorst Sun, 01/19/2025 - 08:00 
			 
JOHANNESBURG - The police are firing back at claims it detonated explosives at Stilfontein’s Shaft 10 during a rescue operation.SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe dismissed the claims as blatant misinformation.She warns those spreading the falsehoods could face legal action under the Explosives Act.READ: Illegal mining | Identification of re…

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Illegal mining | Police reject explosive Silfontein claims

Source link : https://www.afric.info/2025/01/17/news/south-african-union-calls-stilfontein-mine-siege-a-state-sponsored-massacre/ South African rescuers on Thursday ended their attempts to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a months-long police siege. The Giwusa labour union called the operation the “worst state-sponsored massacre” since the end of apartheid. Since Monday, rescuers have used a cylindric…

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The South African Police Service defended itself against claims that it arrested a volunteer, released information about Stilfontein miners and blasted a shaft.

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SAPS slams Stilfontein misinformation and clears the air, netizens react

The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) has expressed outrage following the bombing of Shaft 10 in Stilfontein on January 16. The union, in a statement on Saturday, condemned the act, labelling it a deliberate attempt by authorities to obscure the full scale of the tragedy that has already claimed at least 78 lives.  “There are miners, including Ayanda Tom, whose sister brought the recent court cases, who we believe to have…

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