The horrific crackdown on desperate people trying to eke out a living in South Africa's discontinued gold mine represents a chilling example of state negligence, critics say.
Civil rights groups criticized the weeks-long refusal of the government to conduct a rescue, claiming it led to starvation and dehydration of illegal miners.
Despite the police’s assertion that the operation was aimed at combating criminality, critics argue it highlighted a complete disregard for human life in the pursuit of law enforcement.
Athlenda Mathe, police spokesperson, stated that providing aid to the miners would have perpetuated criminal activity, emphasizing their mandate to combat criminality.
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