The Mayor at the press conference indicated that he sent an official request to the Minister of Defence asking for further assistance in the rescue operation of a 5-year-old boy who fell down a mine shaft on Saturday.
Spokesperson in the Office of the Ekurhuleni Mayor Gugu Ndima said the Department of Mineral Resources had dispatched a team led by the Mine Rescue Services (MRS), which gave a detailed report of all possible dangers of the operation and limitations.
Ndima said the Mayor indicated that all avenues which are available will be exhausted prior to calling off the rescue mission.
“The SANDF will be on site from 10am to further advise and assist on the possibilities of what can be achieved and hopefully bring finality to the matter.”
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