STILFONTEIN, NORTH WEST – As the rescue operation in Stilfontein wraps up, mine rescue services project manager Mannas Fourie detailed some of the challenges they encountered along the way. READ: Zimbabwe to assist SA to identify Stilfontein illegal minersA total of 246 illegal miners were brought out of the shaft since Monday, and 78 bodies retrieved.Authorities say they believe everyone has been brought to the surface.