Police say the illegal miners in Stilfontein, in the North West, are not trapped underground by are rather trying to avoid arrest from the police. The police insist that they will not tolerate criminality while the miners continue to beg for food and water to be let into he mine. The standoff between the two was triggered to police's operation Vala Mgodi which blocked the supply of foods and water underground. Police say the remain on standby to arrest or assist those who need medical attention. National police spokesperson, Brigadier, Athlenda Mathe explains and Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News reporter, Zoleka Qodashe...

Police say the illegal miners in Stilfontein, in the North West, are not trapped underground by are rather trying to avoid arrest from the police. The police insist that they will not tolerate criminality while the miners continue to beg for food and water to be let into he mine. The standoff between the two was triggered to police's operation Vala Mgodi which blocked the supply of foods and water underground. Police say the remain on standby to arrest or assist those who need medical attention. National police spokesperson, Brigadier, Athlenda Mathe explains and Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News reporter, Zoleka Qodashe...

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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm. 

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm.

Authorities say the illegal miners currently underground in Stilfontein, in the North West province, are not trapped, rather, they remain underground in an effort to avoid being arrested by police.

Police say the illegal miners in Stilfontein, in the North West, are not trapped underground by are rather trying to avoid arrest from the police. The police insist that they will not tolerate criminality while the miners continue to beg for food and water to be let into he mine. The standoff between the two was triggered to police's operation Vala Mgodi which blocked the supply of foods and water underground. Police say the remain on standby to arrest or assist those who need medical attention. National police spokesperson, Brigadier, Athlenda Mathe explains. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Thabang Morutloa and David van Wyk, Mining expert and lead researcher at Bench Marks Foundation. 

Police say the illegal miners in Stilfontein, in the North West, are not trapped underground by are rather trying to avoid arrest from the police. The police insist that they will not tolerate criminality while the miners continue to beg for food and water to be let into he mine. The standoff between the two was triggered to police's operation Vala Mgodi which blocked the supply of foods and water underground. Police say the remain on standby to arrest or assist those who need medical attention. National police spokesperson, Brigadier, Athlenda Mathe explains. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Thabang Morutloa and David van Wyk, Mining expert and lead researcher at Bench Marks Foundation.

"In 2021, (the bodies of ) 18 ghost (miners) surfaced. They were neatly wrapped-up like Christmas presents" - Bench Marks Foundation says mining companies turn blind eye to illegal operations underground.

South Africa will take over the presidency of the G20 group. This will be the first time an African country is leading this group of powerful nations. Today in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, the Brazilian President Lula da Silva will officially handover to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president has promised to continue to push for the interests of the developing South countries. Meanwhile, the president of the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP 29, Mukhtar Babayev, has warned that initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change could stall if governments refuse to compromise. SABC News International Editor, Sophie Mokoena, joins us now in studio and SABC reporter, Ditaba Tsotetsi, who is following the conference for us in Azerbaijan.

South Africa will take over the presidency of the G20 group. This will be the first time an African country is leading this group of powerful nations. Today in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, the Brazilian President Lula da Silva will officially handover to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president has promised to continue to push for the interests of the developing South countries. Meanwhile, the president of the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP 29, Mukhtar Babayev, has warned that initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change could stall if governments refuse to compromise. SABC News International Editor, Sophie Mokoena, joins us now in studio and SABC reporter, Ditaba Tsotetsi, who is following the conference for us in Azerbaijan.

South Africa makes history as first African country to take over the presidency of the G20 group of nations

A task team established last year to deal with illegal mining, Operation Vala uMgodi, has identified 12 non-operational mines in the Greater Giyani and Malamulele areas as hotspots for illegal mining activities. The mines ceased their gold mining operations over 30 years ago during the Gazankulu homeland administration. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier, Hlulani Mashaba 

A task team established last year to deal with illegal mining, Operation Vala uMgodi, has identified 12 non-operational mines in the Greater Giyani and Malamulele areas as hotspots for illegal mining activities. The mines ceased their gold mining operations over 30 years ago during the Gazankulu homeland administration. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier, Hlulani Mashaba

Authorities say the illegal miners currently underground in Stilfontein, in the North West province, are not trapped, rather, they remain underground in an effort to avoid being arrested by police.

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