The pulling system which was used at a disused shaft 11 in Stilfontein in the North West province of South Africa (SA) has been dismantled, thus making it impossible for the rescue efforts by the community members to continue.  

The community members have been using a pulling system to retrieve the miners from the shaft even the dead bodies have been pulled up utilising this system.

The dismantling has caused great concern among communities, human rights defenders and everyone who has been trying to assist the illegal miners who are underground. Samora Mangesi spoke to a Human Rights Defender from Mining Affected Communities United in Action Tauriq Jenkins...