The perils of illegal mining: a survivor’s six-month nightmare

A miner who endured six months trapped in an abandoned mine in South Africa has recounted the terrifying experience he faced after a police crackdown cut off food and essential supplies to thousands engaged in illegal gold mining.

Speaking to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity due to fears of retaliation, the miner revealed that he emerged on Christmas Day after entering the shaft in July.

During his time underground, he…