A spokesperson for the South Africa Police Service did not respond to a request for comment. Makhosonke Buthelezi, spokesperson for the Department of Mineral ... of food and water to force them ...

South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners . But the solution lies elsewhere: ...

Additionally, convenience stores and vending machines provide immediate access to bottled water, further boosting sales. Popular brands like Coca-Cola’s Dasani and Nestlé’s Pure Life are ...

Arguing that the miners had entered without permission, the crackdown involved authorities cutting off their access to food and water ... Sebei said. South Africa's department of mineral resources ...

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