Trapped miners ‘resort to cannibalism’ after police fail to ‘smoke them out’

Two survivors trapped in a South African gold mine recount how emaciated miners turned to cannibalism to survive after police blocked food and water, resulting in 78 deaths and 246 rescues. The illegal mining operation, led by James Neo Tshoaeli, faced accusations of hoarding supplies and committing atrocities, prompting calls for investigation and criticism of state negligence. Despite being charged with illegal mining, the survivors described the desperate acts of the miners, known as “Zama Zamas”, who risk their lives in abandoned mines for economic gain.

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