MPUMALANGA - An official rescue operation finally meant to get underway in Stilfontein in the North West Province has been delayed.
But in Mpumalanga, several illegal miners who were trapped underground have been brought to the surface on Thursday.
As we follow both these stories we have to discuss how illegal mining has been allowed to flourish in South Africa and what is being done, if anything, to hold syndicates to account.
The Deputy Director General at the Department of Justice, Charles Mohalaba discussed this with eNCA.