Mantashe on Stilfontein illegal miners

Minister of mineral resources and energy Gwede Mantashe has issued a stern warning to Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua), urging them to not overlook the criminal aspects of illegal mining while prioritising the rescue of miners underground.This comes as the government embarks on a rescue operation at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in Stilfontein, where 109 bodies were discovered in shafts 10 and 11.Macua has consistently advocated for the right to life of the trapped miners and for government assistance in providing relief.Mantashe said the NGO should be careful not…