The ongoing crisis at Stilfontein mine remains unresolved, as miners trapped underground continue to send desperate letters to the surface, pleading for food and medical assistance.
Tensions are running high both underground and above ground, with a rescue operation that has yet to be completed. Despite earlier assurances from the Police Minister that machinery would be deployed this week to extract the miners, the operation is still pending.
The situation has sparked growing concern as the trapped workers await help, and efforts to bring them to safety are being closely monitored by both authorities and families of the miners.