The operation seems to have been well planned. The aim, based on intelligence reports in the community including the hoarding of food supplies, was to send hundreds of Zamas underground at the moth-balled Cooke gold operations on the West Rand.
But on Monday night, Sibanye — which is responsible for the mine — sent out a team under heavy guard to restore the power, sources with direct knowledge have told. That team came under fire from an estimated 150 heavily-armed Zamas. During the assault, which lasted for hours with sporadic shooting, the electrician was shot dead.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WhatsApp-Video-2022-06-07-at-8.24.58-AM.mp4 Regardless, it is still a stark example of the brazen way that Zamas and the crime syndicates behind them operate. Western Gauteng is a hive of Zama activity and the police are seemingly powerless to do anything about it — another sign of a failing state.understands the police did show up to the shooting — two hours after being called — but “observed” at a safe distance and did nothing to intervene. Police did not immediately provide comment when asked, beyond acknowledging receipt of the query.
However you choose to measure it, South Africa is now a state without a functional government except at the most basic levels! Criminals, many of them foreigners, rule large parts of our nation, and plunder our resources! The ANC government makes no attempt to regain control!