Intro paragraph:
On 31 March, Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) submitted a formal response to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) regarding the National Inquiry into Artisanal Mining and Operation Vala Umgodi at Stilfontein.
This submission details the severe human rights violations, medical crises, and legal interventions surrounding trapped artisanal miners at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine. It further examines the systemic failures in mine closure, corporate accountability, and the urgent need for progressive policy reform regarding artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa.
Download the full report here.
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