JOHANNESBURG - Hopes of using machinery to extract illegal miners from Stilfontein shafts are looking uncertain.
This is because it would cost government millions of rand to pay for those services.
In the meantime, food, water and batteries have been sent underground to the zama zamas.
Following an interim court order saying the illegal miners must be helped.
eNCA reporter Bafedile Moerane remains on the ground in Stilfontein to keep tabs on developments.