Why thousands of miners are refusing to leave? BBC Africa

Dozens of volunteers have entered an abandoned gold mine in South Africa to help what could be thousands of illegal miners who have been underground for a month. The miners have refused to co-operate with the authorities as some are undocumented migrants and fear being deported or arrested. There are reports that the miners have been eating vinegar and toothpaste to survive while underground. The BBC’s Nomsa Maseko is at the site.
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[@Baddy187]

Imagine robbing a bank, refusing to come out because you don't want to be arrested, starving to death and the police is the one being blamed

[@twiggy-x5v]

At least you didnt ignore our comments from your previous post. We told you that those are criminals and refuse to come out because illegal mining is a crime. Also, they are in the country illegally

[@tweet4132]

Chasing the policemen away is arrogance. How is gold dust going to feed you when you are hungry.

[@reneciamoses34]

Even Zimbabweans can say anything in this country. People are not ashamed of criminals.

[@champobwalya3514]

With all due respect,why single out Zimbabweans out of the many illegal nationals?lts been reported that there’s Basothos and Mozambicans too ❤️🇿🇲

[@reneciamoses34]

@champobwalya3514 in the context of this news chapter it was a Zimbabwean

[@champobwalya3514]

@ ohhh,i see,many thanks for the clarity

[@TheMightyKingzuru]

Real gangsters stay underground and face the music from there. No retreat. No surrender.

[@_Ben4810]

It's past your bedtime Tony Soprano....🙄🤡😴

[@velimasuku8808]

The ANC hat is hilarious 😂

[@BusisiweMthombeni-xn7uc]

There ones who are busy matching bona are they here legally? The police should ask them for their papers,I want to see something

[@gibson2675]

Where is comrade malema

[@ravenblack7052]

Gold mines belong to Oppenheimers (Rothschilds). The mines are not closed, but decommissioned.

[@Ritesh-yy1zr]

Those minerals are still sold to mlungu

[@ravenblack7052]

@Ritesh-yy1zr Yes, through back door deals. However, oftentimes, it makes it's way to Dubai - Gangsters Paradise. The funders of the war in Sudan.

[@MzamoAdoons372]

Ala Israel style😂😂😂

[@Jacobthekz]

All this minerals belong to basotho