The men said more than 800 zama zamas were kept under watch by 36 armed Basotho men. They claimed armed Basotho men kept food aid delivered into the shaft for themselves only.
The six added Basotho men were selling the food parcels for grams of gold. About six or more zama zamas were forced to share 1kg of instant porridge or a litre of mageu.
Community leader Johannes Qankase claimed they were not aware of Basotho men bullying other illegal miners underground and that the police should handle the matter.
He said the community and volunteers can’t control what happens underground.
Qankase promised they would continue sending food into the shaft and retrieving people.
The process was halted on Friday and is expected to resume on Monday.
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