Gold One Mine suspends 34 miners after hostage-taking - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world,

The comprehensive disciplinary action follows an incident in which the 34 miners reportedly held hostage 500 of their fellow colleagues underground, prompting swift intervention and a commitment to address the serious breach of safety protocols.

Gold One Mine’s Head of Legal, Ziyaad Hassam, stresses the seriousness of the charges facing the suspended miners and the need for full investigations and due process to address the unlawful actions.Hassam says that eyewitness accounts and recovered footage are crucial to corroborating the allegations, and underlines the commitment to transparency and accountability in dealing with the incident.

“At this stage, 34 employees have been suspended, and our internal investigation continues to unfold. The charges faced by the suspended miners are a result of their direct involvement in the hostage situation, as confirmed by eyewitness testimonies and corroborated by retrieved footage.

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