JOHANNESBURG - Government plans to send machinery down the Stilfontein mine shaft.
The aim is to lift and take out illegal miners still refusing to exit.
Over a thousand resurfaced after Operation Vala uMgodi cut off food and water supplies.
At the same time, police say they are going after the higher-ups in illegal mining syndicates.
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On Tuesday morning the High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear an application by the Society for the protection of our constitution.
The court ordered that the mine shafts, may not be blocked by any person or institution whether government or private until the matter is finalised.
eNCA reporter Bafedile Moerane is following developments for us.