Authorities say at least 78 bodies recovered from the Stilfontein mine after a standoff with illegal miners, revealing critical negligence in South Africa's mining operations.
The South African Federation of Trade Unions has called the death toll a 'massacre,' accusing the government of wilful negligence over the illegal mining crisis.
Authorities attempted to force illegal miners out of the Stilfontein site by denying food and water for months, culminating in a tragic outcome.
Despite Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni calling illegal miners criminals, the government’s failure to act decisively is under scrutiny after the death toll rose.
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