calaway:


No the point is there was a time the black man in SA could not own or operate a mines but now that is changed. No I sincerely doubt that the mines in question is actually illegal but I will argue that it is operated by officials who are not giving government their over the table dues but because they have authority over mining in SA they operate those mines, I say this cos 2000+ miners were trapped meaning there must be more employees who r not on duty and so a figure of 3000-5000 staff can be assumed as the total number of staff. Now the question is, can the logistics and activities of even a mere 1000 men especially in mining ever go unnoticed by the SA monitoring and compliance authority? Can a mining operation this size fly under the radar?
The answer is a resounding NO. Those people were legally employed and had no inclination that they were involved in illegal mining.
The Truth about this matter is not divulged yet and once again foreigners are the scape goat.

My previous posts already noted a very high likelihood of SAn government involvement. There are corrupt government officials all over. I even called for the prosecution of all involved, whether SAn or not.

My only query was why you had to quote SAn history in the face of this incident of illegal mining. I am of the opinion that there was no need for that. Those arrested, whether their country contributed to SAn's current freedom or not, should be prosecuted per the law.

So happy that Nigeria is not part of it

Samantha125:
Why don't you let Namibians speak for themselves? Or did they tell you that they don't have mouths to speak?

We South Africans get along very well with Namibians, Namibia was once one country with SA and if they have issues with us, I'm sure they'll let us know.

I see..

calaway:
Wow how time has changed a lot of things......I remember when there was apartheid in SA it was very painful for Nigerians to bear including my baby self, Nigeria led a global crusade to liberate our black brothers.....when the chips are down really we only have each other....it was an uphill task as the western world turned a blind and even supported the oppression of our brothers in their own land including Israel..... Nigeria sponsored the education of very many SAns and even ensured their well being. That was why after Mandela was sworn in as president his first official tour was to Nigeria to say THANK YOU......young SAns will never know what their grandparents went through and the sacrifices and role Nigeria made and played for the life of freedom they enjoy today.

I know the SAn youth of today don't even know Eddy grant or sunny okosun they are oblivious of the huge efforts Nigeria put in for the freedom they enjoy today.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMrzwg6OucI&pp=ygUORmlyZSBpbiBTb3dldG8%3D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-ZplG81oZg&pp=ygUdZWRkeSBncmFudCBnaW1tZSBob3BlIGpvJ2FubmE%3D

Is eddy grant a nigerian?

TONYE001:


My previous posts already noted a very high likelihood of SAn government involvement. There are corrupt government officials all over. I even called for the prosecution of all involved, whether SAn or not.

My only query was why you had to quote SAn history in the face of this incident of illegal mining. I am of the opinion that there was no need for that. Those arrested, whether their country contributed to SAn's current freedom or not, should be prosecuted per the law.

You are over thinking....... Take the quote for what it is. I did have never mentioned punishment or pardon for anybody.

JuanDeDios:

Explains why a foreigner-hating people and their government found the consensus to abandon people to die underground. The duty to save lives first (and then enforce the law) meant nothing. Something is wrong with us Africans.

Is it today Sad Africans are hating foreigners. Even RandDigital was like 5 years old when they started.

TONYE001:
See, guys, let's stop doing this thing.

Obviously, there are SA kingpins at the background but does this negate the fact that multitudes of foreigners are commiting crimes in SA?

DOES IT?

This victim card/mentality stuff is crazy, for real. If na so you go behave if them capture foreigners doing rubbish for Naija, talk make we know.

Efforts should rather be channelled to encouraging SA to investigate and fish out everyone involved.... especially the SAn kingpins as this is the only way to cub this.

This post is certainly not a good opportunity to quote the events of the apartheid era.

Come on naaaahhh...

We support them dealing with foreign criminal elements. We do not support Xenophobia. Two different matter.

Sepukku:


We support them dealing with foreign criminal elements. We do not support Xenophobia. Two different matter.

In this very report, is there any xenophobia?