South Africa’s Police Minister says informal miners trapped in a disused gold mine could soon be rescued.
He made the comment after meeting community leaders and family members of the miners.
It's believed some are being held against their will by armed gangs.
Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa has more from the mine site in Stil-fontein.
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