STILFONTEIN - More than 50 illegal miners have surfaced from the abandoned mine shaft in Stilfontein since Friday.
Some of them claim they were being held against their will by heavily armed men.
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Police continue to monitor the situation at all entry and exit points.
eNCA reporter, Bafedile Moerane, has been tracking developments there and gave an update from the field.