# The group, Mining Affected Communities United in Action, has vowed to appeal a decision by the High Court in Pretoria dismissing its application to compel rescue operations for trapped miners in Stilfontein, North West. Activists have labelled it a death sentence. MACUA says the ruling highlights systemic failures, including the state’s neglect of mine closure regulations while prioritising policing over miners’ right to life. The organisation demands immediate state action and systemic reform to protect vulnerable communities affected by mining industry negligence.
Mining organisation to appeal Stilfontein court ruling