Police said that the miners have been held hostage since Sunday, allegedly by members affiliated to the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu).
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.
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