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„Police ‘closed the hole’ – and 87 miners died.

Now the cops who orchestrated the Stilfontein tragedy are patting themselves on the back.“

https://www.thecontinent.org/

»But when police arrived, they took the

meaning of Operation Vala Umgodi all

too literally – using explosives to seal off

entries and exits, effectively laying siege to

the miners. After a months-long stand-off

and several court orders, the police finally

allowed food and water underground,

and sent rescue teams to bring miners

to the surface. Of the 246 people who

were rescued, most were emaciated and

sick. And 87 bodies were brought to the

surface. Many have yet to be identified.

A cabinet minister defended the

government’s decision not to send in

supplies earlier, saying that the purpose

of the operation was to “smoke them out”.«

("The Continent", Issue 187, January 25 2025, Page 10)

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