MACUA says SAHRC inquiry risks shielding the state and downplaying Stilfontein massacre [SOUND]

# Mining Affected Communities United in Action says the South African Human Rights Commission’s inquiry into artisanal mining and the Stilfontein crisis risks shielding the state rather than delivering justice. The organisation criticised years of delays, ignored recommendations, and the exclusion of victims and rescuers. The organisation’s Mpho Nkwana urges the commission to focus on accountability, include key community voices, and hold those responsible for the deaths of 87 illegal miners to account: