Illegal Stilfontein miners heavily armed - SAPS

[@AgaiChirongoma-v9v]

You speak very wisely, brigadier.

[@bathenebuthelezi1614]

She doesn't take nonsense nor backing down. We need officials like her

[@bn1976]

I actually like her.

[@aubreymotshweneng8055]

Some people in the higher ups are benefiting from these illegal mining, so the issue will never end

[@mirriamduma4959]

😮😮😮😮😮😮🤷

[@Bluecollarjoe6B9]

Cadres

[@MzamoAdoons372]

ANC politicians, counselors, senior police and government officials are involved with organised cartels. The people who are under the ground are mere workers and some of them recruited from Lesotho, Zimbabwe and the Eastern Cape

[@proverb493]

Exactly it is obvious that somepeople high are also benefiting from this

[@MzamoAdoons372]

ANC politicians

[@bobbyshabangu]

Goodness this lady is well spoken. She’s so media friendly and so much sounds like professional tv presenters.

[@mmmotives7452]

An educated SAPS is the way to go.Thank you Brigadier!

[@dobesphesihle2406]

Very well articulated Brigadier She's a good communicator.

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

@@dobesphesihle2406 Ya hey. She should be their spokesperson. She's got it!

[@zamoblacktiger]

A mind of a colonised 😢

[@ThembaniMokoma]

No policeman will go down there...

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

@@zamoblacktiger haaibo. Yeka umona 🐯 jealousy will kill you. Rather go to school and learn instead of spewing bile. This is not an EFF channel.

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

@@ThembaniMokoma and no policeman should. Imagine risking your lives just to arrest people who are either gonna come out or die anyway. Their arrest can't be that important.

[@stephenmachipi9708]

If they refuse to come out, don't allow food to be delivered down there.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

They are doing that, that is why they are weak from no food and water 💦 They don't want to come out for fear of being arrested

[@vuyanitheo971]

😂😂😂😂

[@BIGSISTERENERGYRISE]

Exactly. Such nonsense! Our police caters and treats criminals as kings... how are our authorities scared of attac. Dnt we have soldiers?

[@thembamaurice]

Then, let them shrink under there.​@@Palmstreet-u7x

[@Lwile-qt9nn]

Satan

[@taxxc8461]

Why ask stupid questions. Police owes no explanation because these people put themselves in this position and they are resizing to come out

[@joetjiesvibe]

Why does criminals have rights in sa ?????????

[@lalamanimuthala8443]

banana republic

[@jamesmswenko8292]

Your reasoning is back to front, my man - and it shows through the wording in the question. And the question is yet another variation of the proverbially ignorant “Why should the guilty get legal defense in court when we know they are actually guilty of the crime?” The whole point of having a defense lawyer is to make sure the State properly PROVES that the lawbreaker broke the law beyond reasonable doubt and also not get over-enthusiastic about pursuing ‘justice’ beyond the necessary. People (regardless of their culpability) are allowed to have effective defense; because legal defense is a mark of rule of law; because rule of law is a mark of a civilised society; because a civilised society is advanced and NOT primitive or ignorant. Also, you kind of answered your own question. Criminals have (human) rights because they are human beings, and all humans have inherent dignity and the right to have their rights respected. The rights of prisoners are protected by the South African Constitution, which guarantees the rights of arrested, detained, and accused persons in section 35. The Constitution's Bill of Rights protects ALL people, and the rights of prisoners are based on four sections of the Bill: 10, 11, 12, and 35. But remember, people who are convicted of a criminal offense do lose certain rights (you know this). Sometimes the loss is temporary and sometimes it is permanent.

[@Professor_Stark]

@@lalamanimuthala8443 Is that your new favourite phrase or what? Criminals have rights in most countries around the world! Even convicted criminals serving time in jail have rights. What rock are you living under?!

[@lalamanimuthala8443]

@Professor_Stark it's not a favorite phrase chief is the reality that honest and law abiding citizens face in south africa.

[@thewatcher8345]

​@@jamesmswenko8292😅

[@Meraikie]

Lovely and very professional report from the police, well done and thank you Brigadier! We appreciate! Our thanks also to Newzroom Africa!

[@kaizersuze9000]

Get the Commissioner from KZN. He does not play games

[@paulstoryHQ]

😅

[@khothatsomawela3006]

Exactly food for what

[@ndwandwewasendwedwe7964]

​@@khothatsomawela3006Privilege makes one think like you do

[@mpumelelozondo7025]

At this time around we need a well trained or disciplined police officer ( brigadier) not about playing games

[@KagisoMokgosi-n3r]

Let our commissioner do her job

[@botantimohanoe9230]

One thing i like about this operation is that the law enforcement is clear on mandate. So good to have this kind of attitude from the law enforcement.

[@MikeNdlovu-uz8nl]

this police woman is so beautiful

[@vusumuzi_mathumo]

She is mine stop it

[@KagisoThebe]

😂😂focus

[@stephenstephenson8349]

beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

@@stephenstephenson8349 nope, she is pretty in general.

[@lyndonjacobs5264]

@@stephenstephenson8349 You are probably a white racist which is why you said that.

[@ninorosasanchezbigheart4810]

bearing in mind that others are afraid to resurface because they are wanted for various crimes and are in SA illegaly😢

[@Lihle100]

Don't back down SAPS...please please arrest these people

[@Tefo_Mathibe]

Makes no sense how these criminals are pampered, it's uncomfortable seeing our Police not being taken serious by criminals.

[@splendidwittyman2611]

The police lady is beautiful and articulate. Beauty with brains...

[@Cper2000]

Just say articulate bro. We need to add value to our sisters. In professional capacity it's not a compliment to refer to her looks etc.

[@BaronMaron-g2j]

Beautiful not sure about that but she is well spoken shame!! She speaks like new reporter

[@misssellyk6101]

@@BaronMaron-g2jshe was a news reporter…

[@mthokozisimkhize5986]

She's a spokesperson mind you

[@jeffbaxter8770]

Agreed. Nice to see

[@Masonwabe_Kwata]

She's so articulate. She got me more invested into this story.😎

[@japrosper7240]

Yhoo hayi nimthandile, mhlawumbi yi accent. But this is normal.

[@aquariusZA777]

SAPS knows how to choose their spokespersons these days.

[@jjm5300]

Once they've eaten and have had enough water to drink and regained their strength they will continue with their work. This is a lucrative business and miners are not going to let easily. Too many stakeholders involved, there could be business people, politicians and even some police officers.

[@walkwithorr]

Some of these mines were sold to some dodgy people. That self proclaimed prophet that flee from SA used to boast that he had about 10 mines in SA.

[@aquariusZA777]

Exactly

[@sifisodube4686]

Xholi mngambi with stupid questions

[@truth-Hurts375]

Really ??? 😂😂😂

[@brianerence1217]

I agree, his not that articulate 😢😂

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

That's why we love him. You will never fall asleep watching a Xoli interview.

[@RevoniaPhemeloTumisi]

Love him ​@@angrysocialjusticewarrior

[@craigbenn4068]

Only thing he knows is stupid questions he is a biased shit news anchor

[@botanamahlaba7252]

They won't resurface because they are in possession of illegal firearms so they are scared to be arrested😮

[@Heinrich.Fourie]

They wil already be arrested anyway plus most of them wil be illegal and they wil get hungry.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

This is why thy won't come out

[@AlexanderYoung-su9wp]

They could just leave them down there so they won't be charged

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

So now it's a problem because I'm sure some want to resurface but they are denied because they are waiting for the General's call.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

@@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq mapiempie is the problem

[@melissatwalo1398]

Fully agree with you brigadier

[@RantshaThetane-px4xp]

In your normal sense, do you think those people can come up with guns or anything illegal? Those people were given warnings...police have taken enough efforts. Stop asking foolish questions bro...

[@ThandiweNgwenya-d3s]

Whts goes down must come out bazingenele abaziphumele bathunywe ubani

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

Flood the shaft ⛱️

[@vusidumisanimiya994]

Nje asibathumanga thina Azibakhalele ukuze nabanye basabe

[@thamanig9289]

I'm also wondering ukuthi bebathi bayophuma kanjani

[@preciousmaphalala4708]

Bazenzile abakhalelwa.

[@hgfku-tn6hb]

Clear indication that community members speaking on behalf of these miners have exaggerated this number for public attention

[@ziyandamaphini4722]

True,,

[@aarongunnz9513]

Those members of community are part of illegal miners activities. These community members are gathering intelligence for miners.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

But which ANC cadres voters tell the truth

[@JohannesKekana-q7v]

Most of them r foreigners from Lesotho.U r spot on they r heavily armed

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

@JohannesKekana-q7v yes agree 💯

[@ThagaPrince]

I think she was a reporter before joining the force

[@MoMediaTelevision]

She was with Motsweding Fm

[@godfreyberry1599]

She's excellent at her job.

[@kassisan7488]

Very well spoken yooh

[@Wizardofwords-g7v]

Very sharp lady!

[@aquariusZA777]

🎉🎉🎉 what a refreshing spokesperson ❤❤.

[@RantshaThetane-px4xp]

Where did you get that number wena Xoli ? Media should stop feeding us with lies

[@RevoniaPhemeloTumisi]

Don't attack the media the guy who went in there said 4500 and now spokesperson say no 350 but yesterday the NW SAPS spokesperson said 3000

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

Maybe the 4500 is only 450 😂😂😂

[@RevoniaPhemeloTumisi]

@@Palmstreet-u7x maybe🤣🤣🤣

[@karabomoloto5297]

do you think 4000 people could be down there?

[@zukilenobebe4256]

Xoli 🤦🏾

[@nqabakhumalo146]

She is just Awesome!!!! well done for standing on business Ma'am!

[@ernestmotsamaimolefe423]

You got to love this country👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, As per Brigadier, they've been sending water to the illegal miners that are trapped and refusing to come out from underground, They also believe some of them are heavily armed

[@tweet4132]

They are refusing to resurface because they are in possession of large amounts of precious minerals.

[@tabithakgosimore8106]

This Lady exemplifies remarkable eloquence and intellectual depth, reflecting a bright and promising future. Her achievements and dedication are a testament to the exceptional capabilities and resilience of Black women, serving as an inspiring beacon of excellence and progress. WOW SUPER ARTICULATE I HAVE GOOSEBUMPS

[@kimoboukamba4038]

Perhaps, we shouldn't rule out the possibility that many of them might be held hostage by their armed employers underground.

[@fabianusmartinkhaiseb5834]

If they refuse to resurface, stop supplying them with food and water abd that will force them to come out. PERIOD. Don't be lenient to criminals.

[@KoorengD]

It's highly possible that the gang bosses would kidnap all rescuers and negotiate their free passage.

[@msprun3205]

5:39 XOLI where do you also get the information that all of them are weak and can’t come out.

[@NomJoy707]

You need to have been following this matter from about 2 days ago. The community in that area has been providing most of the information.

[@ZoeJamila]

@@NomJoy707but the lady just said they sent water down for them to drink and gain strength to come out. Why are they not coming out? It’s impossible to believe that all 4500 of them Dont have strength to come out

[@botantimohanoe9230]

​@@ZoeJamilayou can ask once again why???????

[@thamanig9289]

A reporter earlier said they've been stuck for 3 months and some bodies are decomposing. Let's think also that in those conditions some of these people are probably sick now. The ground below is likely to be cold, so Pneumonia plus where have they been pooping and pissing? It's probably infested with germs down there and besides being weak some are sick I would think.

[@NomJoy707]

@@ZoeJamila I agree with you, but your question was where is Xoli getting his information and I am just letting you know where.

[@modisemakokwe4256]

Our SANDF must campt there so long as they are down there,also Home Affairs must be there to process those miners what nationalities are they from and Correctional Services must also be there to check parole violators...

[@ninorosasanchezbigheart4810]

exactly

[@mamasmosoathu1364]

That's it... 🤞

[@kateturner1849]

She's articulated, strong but not a thug and explains herself very well. Well done madam. ❤

[@godfreyberry1599]

Agreed, SAPS is in good hands at last.

[@CrackerBarrelKid551]

Well done SAPS. Don't give in to the ridiculous media and NGO pressure. They will stop at nothing to keep us a crime infested hell-hole. The miners are free to come out any time they like. There is no need for SAPS members to put their lives at risk, or risk a ambush ir hostage situation. If they are hungry, they can come out, give themself up, and be fed

[@garethbarry3825]

This lady is impressive.

[@lessliemazvinyika4478]

Are you saying all people down there are Foreigners,i find it hard to believe, you might find one or two of your own down there as well

[@thapelodiseko4896]

They are not trapped, they are working down there. Leave them, the community are also illegal miners.

[@nastywork758]

Very clear and well spoken young lady! Nice to see!! ✊

[@esahm373]

It's very rare to find a SAPS spokesperson who can actually speak properly.

[@isaiahmotsoahole780]

Now stuck or not, they refused to resurface of which is a suicidal move on their part. They are to blame themselves.

[@Ritesh-yy1zr]

This is not going to end well

[@johnledwaba8551]

Well articulated madam

[@mattjordan6505]

The Police are fulfilling their mandate, implementing a solid plan. Thr miners have a choice to come up, the choice is theirs. Media needs to support the police on this, respect their efforts and stop supporting a group of criminals via a narrative that they are the victims.

[@WarrenLouder]

The ANC are running this shit show

[@LukeRev480]

The NP ran theirs! Looks like everybody does whenever given an opportunity

[@pieterdebeer274]

A well spoken saps member

[@bonginkosimotloung4440]

These people are criminals for entering our country illegally, and you assisted them even though they stole your jobs. In my opinion, this is community stupidity.

[@sinnamonange317]

Excellent work by SAPS👏 Local communities are being terrorised by these Zama Zamas ! If all these criminals have no papers, how did they get into South Africa? More is needed to protect all of our borders urgently! This has been going on for far too long already. Mine owners should also take responsibility, fill up and close all mine entries and have armed security to monitor their mines 24/7.

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

The same government officials that should be taking of this are the same officials who are sponsoring this. It becomes a conflict of interest for their corrupted selves.

[@jeffbaxter8770]

Well spoken officer ❤

[@NeriahB66]

I love this Captain that speaks such good English and knows what she is doing.Well done Capt.❤

[@moshemabusela2355]

You know this is the worst journalist that has ever been employed. He asks the most ridiculous question ever. Doesn't think before he asks questions.

[@JackMakgoka]

You can say that again On the contrary,you will hear many saying this Xoli guy is a good journalist. I agree with you,this guy is one of the worst journalist to ever come from media platform

[@mgebikhoza2881]

True 100% his questions are horrible, not coherent and don't make sense. They should give him a list of questions to ask.

[@AfricaUniteNowBeforeItsTooLate]

I fully agree with you,,, He asks questions but within his questions there is also an answer heading a certain narrative which makes it easy for the opponent to respond using the info that he says,,from my own perspective I always feel like this guy is a disappointment to the so called independent media it's always one sided when it comes to him and he even gets emotionaly Angry when someone says what he doesn't suits his agenda, But one day he will look back and be disappointed on how he allowed colonizers to push their narrative against his own kind,and it will be too late 💔

[@marabunya]

To find out who recruited thousands of people doesn't need Sherlock Holmes. This is a large scale operation that should be in the open air. It's only when politicians are involved as the bosses that it becomes difficult to find out who pays them.

[@bernardgouws7297]

If this is a banded mine then you need to close it when it is Safe to do so,ppl are coming from All over Africa and come a steal our resources for decades now and suddenly The law enforcers are responding,So pathetic😮😮

[@roshneeshunmagum1945]

SMART POLICE OFFICER..❤

[@Noname-yc5wm]

She is so well spoken !

[@suesykes6798]

This police woman is such a beautiful lady and well spoken, as well as Kzn Police Commisioner. Both very knowledgeable

[@BethuelThabangMahlonoko]

I also think that 4000 is too much maar people who were down there proved to us that people are dying down there after pulling a dead body

[@Marikana1]

Why is the DMRE not held accountable, they get rehabilitation funds, but not being used to close shafts???

[@lonwabonjizane2768]

How stupid is that begging someone for doing wrong things to come out of the hole. Instead of sealing that pit with concrete.South Africa is a joke

[@JuicyJLee]

The cops cannot go against the Law. The police is to Serve and Protect. They tried to serve so now they must do nothing.

[@HUNCHO46664]

There is that beautiful cop again. She's my crush. 😭😭

[@proverb493]

😄 🤣 😂 she is the reason I am watching 😅

[@vusidumisanimiya994]

😂😂 Great choice Guy's 😂😂😂

[@HUNCHO46664]

@@proverb493 😂😂😂

[@Stayblessed-n4p]

😂😂😂focus brother focus

[@bernardgouws7297]

illegal Miners have turf wars in SA,he Bana We are fast asleep cos SAPS must be involved 😮😮😮😮

[@gunterra1]

The exact number of trapped miners is irrelevant. But find out from those that have been rescued who hired them. That should not be hard to do for trained interrogators. Then take the necessary action. In the meantime, recue those who are still trapped underground as fast as possible, regardless of where they are from. For those who refuse to come out... no food and no water until they give in.

[@myperspective2019]

Enforce the law!!!

[@patrickcannell2258]

I also feel sorry for these miners. Disgusting that people have to make a living like this. Shame on their own countries for talking their own economies!

[@KAYLEEZEE-z4j]

police: 'reporter gimme the mic I'll do it myself'

[@anelekutwana7408]

This lady is both beautiful and well spoken

[@mpumelelosoni596]

I am disappointed by senseless questions asked by Xoli, it’s so unlike him.

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

Hey ndoda. He's asking weak questions. I think he either knows the kingpins or the kingpins spoke to his script writer to ask stupid questions only.

[@tokhealth]

Arrest the guy who said 4.5 please.. He was told to lie and he did

[@taxxc8461]

This means as a police you shall accept and turn your eye away on illegal mine whether you like it or not.

[@aarongunnz9513]

GNU is working. Very hard

[@MotumiMonoametsi]

Well spoken

[@Ritesh-yy1zr]

These people are at war

[@mabaker391]

The SAPS are also armed - or have they run out of bullets?

[@thetad1242]

Running out of bullets before there is a shooting? Are you mentaly ill. You seem unable to think

[@sanelisemanelisi5141]

Beauty and brain 🧠 in one person ❤❤❤

[@onsami1]

And the problem is, till when must the SAPS support those miners with supplies? It could be indefinitely which make them the new owners of being illegal miner kingpins. Supplying those miners with food and supplies for as long as they want to continue their illegal mining? Those miners will receive proper care in a correctional services building as well. Food and medical care, but no police official can support them with supplies so they can go on mining indefinitely.

[@chipongorima5010]

Beautiful lady ,can you please change your career and be a reporter ,you speak well sisi❤❤❤

[@davidmojapelo6207]

That's why she is police spokesperson

[@PaulTaoman]

This is a stupid police exercise Stop giving them food as saps

[@thetad1242]

I'm clever one. You really must be feeling clever ne?

[@ramogohlotebatso5039]

indeed 4500 is a lot

[@me32454]

This problem has been in government table why we still have this problem?

[@User-m1d7b]

The rate of unemployment is too high. Our government needs to do something about this indicators.

[@brianmazorodze4860]

Brigadier can easily be a very good news reporter.

[@Iamnotddb]

Has anyone ever asked why they don’t reopen these mines ?

[@freedomzenzelemboweni4253]

You lack timing

[@THENDOMUTHANYI]

Why would you send food and water to criminals aii

[@Donmarcusiano]

Why don't they send drones to inspect the area

[@azaniaplug1461]

You think the illegal miners will pop out somewhere and start waving at the drones neh?

[@thetad1242]

How do you expect a drone to fly in a vacuum? Lol

[@innocentnzuza3749]

The miners are not acting autonomously they are commissioned by some higher ups. So penalising them and arresting them wont solve the problem. They are just desperate people trying to make a living. I strongly believe regulation can solve alot of problems.

[@JoyceMpofu-mg1tq]

From day one criminality in this country was let loose for a long time anyone, the rule of law was broken for a long time

[@glenhopane1233]

Brigadier should be a part time news anchor

[@tsheposedelike3027]

We can't deny how beautiful the police lady is 😢❤

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

😍 MILF

[@sheilatyeku5958]

Arecyou not listening, she said they're allowing food & water

[@MohapiNhlapo]

Why ANC government is interested in saving people who are armed.

[@monicakieck7501]

We were told this morning it is Harmony Gold

[@mmmotives7452]

Negotiate with criminals??

[@violetseeiso8025]

So the media is suggesting the police leave this operation so that these people walk free?

[@WilliamNgwepe]

We don't have to wait our tax money for this kind of service. This people know exactly that what their doing is illegal and their illegally in the country also, so now someone is begging the government to intervine,no,no,big no,they must face their music themselves 😊

[@clearinemunaki1055]

So when dealing with covid 19 lockdown the army can be easily deployed to the streets when its illegal miners you want to negotiate . We talking of land degradation serious erosion and damage to the ecosystem . Something is wrong somewhere

[@zukotola]

Day shift is making way for the night shift. Food and water is getting provided. Are these law breakers or hotel residents?