South Africa’s police minister promises to clamp down on illegal mining

South Africa’s police minister Senzo Mchunu has vowed to rescue individuals trapped in an abandoned goldmine in Stilfontein promptly. The exact number of people underground remains unknown, with estimates ranging from 350 to 400 miners. The operation to free the miners has sparked outrage, as some fear for their well-being due to reported mistreatment and starvation, with President Cyril Ramaphosa defending the police’s actions to address illegal mining in the country.

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