Police said that the miners have been held hostage since Sunday, allegedly by members affiliated to the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu).
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This comes amid conflicting reports about the miners being held hostage and others alleging that they are staging a sit-in as they have remained underground since Sunday night.