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The alleged hostage situation started  on Monday night when workers reported for a night shift underground and were prevented from resurfacing

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More than 500 National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) members are allegedly being held hostage by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) underground at the Gold One mine on the East Rand, according to the NUM — an allegation that Amcu disputes.

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has been interdicted from engaging in illegal strike or any conduct

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

A developing hostage crisis at GoldOne Modder-East mine sees 480 miners trapped underground and 63 held on the surface.

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.

No end in sight for hijacked mine hostages

Production is at a standstill as the company meets with labour and tries to gain access to the mine to: spokesperson.

Gold One mine hostages in numbers according to the mine’s head of legal Ziyaad Hassam