NGOs under fire for defending Stilfontein illegal miners

[@matrix0085]

NGO'S, human rights and any citizens love to gaslight to promote,enable & endorse criminality & lawlessness!!!!! We the S.A. taxpayers are not CASH COWS, FOR CRIMINALS.

[@bathenebuthelezi1614]

Those NGO should have paid to the rescue mission if they cared that much about those criminals. Some community members are angry because they were also benefiting from the illegal miners. They were selling them food at the highest price...... Lawlessness in this country is getting out of hands. People justify crime all the time. Poverty and unemployment can't justify crime. There are unemployment and poor people who don't commit crime

[@siphosymposiummadikizela3733]

It's like that, NGO'S endorse lawlessness in this country.

[@lefesrecords162]

The NGO's should have paid

[@rinky17888]

I agree.. the NGO should have taken over the rescue operation and paid for it

[@act1scene2theatrecompany-yr7wd]

Who funds these NGO's who's interest is more about illegality than the interests of the country?

[@rase.r.mhlanga2863]

These are Zimbabweans who are not scared to enter a mine illegally not scared to carry high calibre guns in south Africa yet there are scared to fight against Zimbabwean police who are oppressing them

[@jameskillu9171]

This is mass murder, genocide and crime against hunanity,

[@KhayaMkhize-p5l]

@@jameskillu9171 Go report to the ICJ in the Hague. Good luck!

[@NaniswaZamane]

All the people defending these criminals are the ones who benefitted from that criminality everybody knows that those people got there illegally

[@otis3744]

the miner died of starvation but the option of coming out was always there so how are saps responsible, its possible that the person was denied exist by others in the mine and he died because of that not because of saps

[@ThandiweNgwenya-d3s]

Nonsense who send them hands off to the police

[@smexmotionpictures]

Proud of my fellow Swazi people, we are never counted when it comes to such shenanigans

[@MKL_D]

And we have been living together for a long time.

[@Qotha]

Swatis are good people

[@NEEZY-ENOMAR]

true, but then again, you guys were always SOUTH AFRICAN

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

🇸🇿 And 🇿🇦 are in harmony 👌 No funny stories.

[@Blackpanther1842]

The risks where known to the illegal miners, must the police not secure a crime scene! Illegal miners have committed so many cruel crime and documentary were made

[@deborahramaphala9056]

Do you think south africans can go to zimbabwe to do illegal You are wmc reporter That is why south africa is in a swamp is reporters like you

[@mahareng]

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[@reginaldgeorge3291]

😮... NGO,s Human rights should look 👀 🚻 at the suffering and hunger poverty 😢 😫 😞 of the legal za 🇿🇦 citizens, especially the elderly and children, But they care for criminals , WHY ??? May be they gain benefits from criminals!!! ❤... za 🇿🇦 save za 🇿🇦 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 Good 👍 job 👏 minister keep it up.

[@thatoCraztt]

Allow food in a crime scene??? It was declared a crime scene....therefore SAPS is liable for declaring it a crime scene??

[@otis3744]

Sometimes we have to ask if the news have an ulterior motif

[@A1Zl-k8u]

Journalists always ask irrelevant questions. This one knows when the results of the come out but he asks, sad.

[@MatebaneWilly]

NGOs are funded by this foreign nationals Bosses of this kinda syndicate

[@MKL_D]

Those people must come out, and the police didn't send them into the hole.

[@MapulaMakokoana]

The Courts must just set aside all cases brought by this NGO's with costs always when they bring this useless cases of illegal foreigners before them

[@ntjekes]

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[@thetrendingworld6286]

The reporter is well dressed, has a glowing skin cs everything is going well for him. Some of us struggle to put food on the table but we can never commit crime to secure fat pockets cs we love our Country. Let the police show no mercy and wrath to keep SA clean and safe. Newsroom is just a media house not the government. Stop blaming the Police. Their presence and contribution is massive. Let's respect our Men in Blue.

[@IsobelleLane-u7w]

You are correct Deputy Minister.the police are not responsible to supply illegal miners with Beef,beer,tabacco and drugs !!

[@alexburnside3741]

This reporter 😮We can't blame saps. What are you going on about. The reporters need to be mindful..we will soon have lawlessness. Crime is crime

[@zandingxekisukombatha5595]

That's what they're pushing to achieve mos! tell me why are they so invested in following up this stilfontein saga when they should let criminals be dealt with as criminals by personnel appointed to enforce law? Why are they a stumbling block to Officers doing their job whenever illegal foreigners are involved yeses why are law breakers given this attention? News rooms in SA are part of the problem stru

[@thatoCraztt]

I stand to be corrected....if the sister knew that what the brother was doing was a crime and didn't report it. Isn't that a crime as well- according to the law? .

[@Honeybee897]

It is called defeating the end of justice.

[@prudenceandrade6436]

When SA Law goes right, some NGOs decide to go left defending all illegal immigrants and people who are committing crime using Human rights in a wrong way. No human rights when people are committing crime.

[@ncamsilezwane5746]

That R52 million should pay for this rescue project, these NGOs should also chip in. Taxpayers money should not be used to pay for this criminal activity, we have too many problems in the country that need money.

[@sellomonama7797]

@ncamsilezwane5746 The government is gonna pay R52 million to the rescue squad while they are planning to retrench government employees due to government budget constraints. Something is not right here.

[@thusenkanjeni9365]

Set alight all these opennings then everyone will come out period, no need to waste state resourses nor tax payers money

[@thabisothabane3800]

Newsroom anchor is also asking stupid questions which seem to be promoting crime

[@MKL_D]

Hands off the police.

[@tonicmoswa7773]

Our government officials need to go for Internship in other countries, they are weak.

[@ntswakimoloi2084]

I salute you madam.finally someone is seeing what I saw

[@_Ben4810]

Funny how the NGO's are not naming, shaming or protesting the apparent mine owner Village Main Reef & their directors for allowing the mine shaft & it's surrounding area to be so unsecure, dangerous & open that allows zama zamas to easily access the mines.

[@corettamohohlo5445]

Don't answer this stupid question. He is not representing SA

[@marcellinanzimande7861]

Somebody clarify this for me according to human rights lawyers, it is okay to commit crime because of hunger and poverty or is it because it involves mostly illegal foreigners now they step up but I did not see them doing the same when the children were killed by contaminated food in spaza shops something is not adding up here

[@welakaz485]

@marcellinanzimande , do you really want to know ? . Te truth of the matter is first no normal person would love to subject themselves to that terrible ordeal. Working underground for months with the possibility of death. The truth is most of these people are local citizens who are desperate to simply make ends meet and take care of themselves and their families, some are innocent underage kids human trafficked from neighboring countries , some are criminals from neighboring countries , yes , but ask yourself how they are able to come to this country and get underground and get minerals out ? . 100 % sure they are many big guys who are involved in these shenanigans. It's inhuman to deliberately let people die regardless of whether they are criminals or not . The government was supposed to remove them out alive and deal with each individual one by one .

[@SiphoNkabinde-l4w]

The NGO's receive donations from this criminal, where do they get money to challenges government i the high court?

[@tinyikomaluleke3594]

wow wow lets go to this stupid constitutional court m not afraid we cn go der and ask this demonic judges that question please ill pay for everything

[@tinyikomaluleke3594]

@@SiphoNkabinde-l4w facts facts

[@proud_african8148]

​@@welakaz485 Don't lie stats show that locals who resurfaced were only 21 against 100s of Zimbabweans, Mozambiqueans and Basotho, our problem is Zimbabweans, Mozambiqueans and Basotho of which they don't do those things in their countries.

[@mahareng]

Courts courts courts, NGOs....😢😢😢😢😢

[@mondek5482]

She is right we cannot be tolerating illegality. And the arhument from Johannes is nonsense.

[@busisiwemichelle5391]

Who is the boss who is doing business with them buying their gold there is more to this

[@zithulelesidwellntshudu7064]

NGOS should be patriot taxpayers footing disaster taking place there

[@act1scene2theatrecompany-yr7wd]

Is this evidence of fire arms and minerals presented in courts for these judges to properly evaluate the state's case? These are criminals. If they are trapped what are they doing with all this equipment?

[@sellomonama7797]

It's difficult to find patriotic journalists.

[@xolanivanda185]

Aldrin Sampear seems desperate to play the blame game of government as if those so-called miners were not engaged in criminal activity by illegal mining. This is disappointing journalism, if at that he is an actual journalist.

[@ntjekes]

Is he even a South African🤔

[@vusidumisanimiya994]

Lama NGO ayasibhedela yibo ababathumile ababakhiphe

[@dikeledihlabangane3854]

Yes they failed in Congo South Africa is banana republic a play ground of illegality

[@priscillalatchmiah7939]

My question is WHO IS BUYING THE GOLD. GO FOR THOSE GUYS. What about the other mines where zama zamas are operating.

[@Themanhasaname1671]

The Minister has a point - however, she could have communicated her responses better. This is a sensitive matter. Ofcourse the NGO's are undermining the impact that illegal mining has on communities and the economy through their advocacy BUT l feel these illegal miners do not need any help! They went there alone without the States assistance. Why should the State using our taxes HELP those who actually do not pay tax?

[@alexburnside3741]

yes i agree they should have surface on their own

[@mamasmosoathu1364]

How were there going to come out if SAPS wasn't available...The answer would be. "On their own"... The analysis is many resurfaced when food were stopped and less resurfaced during food supply...

[@dimakatsomokgeledi3999]

Actually NGO’s are responsible to give to those who needs help,they are receiving a lot of money to help those who needs help

[@troothhertz6297]

The king pins are sitting down there guarding their gold and weapons .

[@KarlGwambe]

Stupid question. Can the government send a letter down to say that the mine has been condemned and that it will be sealed in x amount of days? Is that legal?

[@dikeledihlabangane3854]

I see a lawsuit against SAPS coming 😢😢

[@daughterofsarah6172]

Just wow!! It's a crime to MINE ILLEGALLY...but YOU TALK AS IF IT'S not??? Really?? So if that is ok and gains support you need to start support every criminal otherwise it's inequality

[@richardhenry5015]

Why do so many ANC politicians have problems reading in words large amounts? Two million three hundred and twenty thousand five hundred and twelve rand ( for example) Remember Jacob Zuma bumbling with large numbers) . Do they know the difference between hundred thousands, millions and billions ?

[@MeriamDemana-ts1wz]

Where were ngo all along?.They shoulc gave gone to the mine to help now

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

Bunch of losers

[@EvernesenceLifeasitgoes-nf6yr]

Amazing ...... Viva... amandla ...black Africa comments about othero black Africans ....the name calling ....hunger my people... made ppl go to hell in search of food now they are dead, from starvation ...ironic..... May their souls rest n Peace.... 78 black Africans died in Africa..... please god hear our prayer.....

[@suziebasson1678]

Minister this is not our taxpayers problems it's by their own choice make the kingpins known that will be very interesting they are illegal for f. Sake

[@mama86163]

Who wrote person's question hle.

[@Captian-c2t]

No opportunities to earn honestly ? Look to your leaders for answers....not at your nieghbour to take from them ... wake up

[@C54WAY]

POLI!

[@judymsomi2480]

R52 million…,,,,

[@mahareng]

Is there any evidence showing when did the deceased pass away? The food was expensive underground....among the underground habitants there were challenges as those who exited stated...so how does it become the saps fault😢😢😢( death of a human being is horrible,thise who left kids or young wives....its sad)

[@Theophilus72]

Aldrin was good at SA FM but now 😢😢😢

[@PumlaNzima]

Different platform and he is still good asking relevant questions as a journalist

[@Theophilus72]

@PumlaNzima I don't think so, he was pressing/pushing the narrative that the government wanted starve the law breakers. You know even with the Chidima issue, he chose to overlook the issue that a crime/ identity theft was done. Choosing to emphasise one part and ignore everything else, that's not a balance reporting for me.

[@janetbednarek7532]

So glad. That you are having mercy on those men! Some were kept as duped slaves with promises of work.

[@mitchvsally9646]

What's wrong with this lady presenter?

[@ambrossndlovu6199]

You always lying on these things like this we know very well you won't gonna lie to the people as now you fail to answer question of not giving them food to save lives