In a desperate fight for survival underground, zama-zamas are resorting to extreme measures, surviving on a mixture of toothpaste and toilet paper.
Thembile Botman highlighted the dire situation, stating miners are 'sleeping next to dead bodies' and have been left without food and strength to rise.
Rights groups have successfully argued that authorities must grant access for food, showing a conflict between enforcing the law and ensuring human rights.
The police's blockade and the miners' fears of arrest and deportation illustrate the harsh realities faced by migrant workers in South Africa.
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