Illegal Mining Crisis: Thousands of Zama Zamas Trapped Underground in North West Province

The illegal mining issue in North West Province continues to escalate, with an estimated 15,000 suspected zama zamas trapped underground. Following intensified police operations, around 600 illegal miners resurfaced from the Margaret shaft in Stilfontein, where authorities blocked supply routes used for essential deliveries. Several miners arrested in these operations are expected to appear today in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court near Klerksdorp. SABC News Reporter Sentleeng Lehihi provides live coverage from the courthouse as the crisis unfolds and legal actions commence.