Stilfontein Community Disappointed By Ministers Not Engaging Them

Some community members of Stilfontein in the North West have expressed disappointment over senior government officials failure to address them during a visit to Shaft 11.

A government delegation, which comprised of Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, his deputy Cassel Mathale, North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi and several MECs, visited the shaft to assess the retrieval operation led by government.

The operation started on Monday and is expected to continue for about 10 days.

Commotion ensued as protesting residents demanded answers from the government delegation about the deaths of illegal miners.

As the rescue operation continues, they want to know who should be held liable.