The South African government has initiated a rescue mission for miners trapped in illegal operations, responding to testimonies of extreme starvation and deaths underground.
One of the letters from miners to the surface claimed that 109 people had already died in the Buffelsfontein gold mine, illustrating the dire conditions.
Analysts highlight that illegal mining, operated by violent criminal syndicates, has spread in South Africa, employing around 30,000 zama zama miners who produce significant gold outputs.
Clement Moeletsi detailed horrific survival tactics, reporting that miners resorted to eating cockroaches and, chillingly, dead bodies, to endure prolonged starvation.
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