Illegal miners paint grim picture of conditions underground

STILFONTEIN, North West – “They are weak and have no power,” these were the words shared by one of the miners who resurfaced from the Stilfontein shaft 10 in the North WestOn Saturday at least 10 illegal miners emerged from the mine shaft. READ – Illegal Mining | The queen who loves goldSpeaking to eNCA reporter Bafedile Moerane one of the miners who had resurfaced explained the current situation of the miners that remain underground. “There has been no food for the past two months we have been surviving off water and salt…” the miner said. Scores of illegal miners remain…