Over 4,000 illegal miners, known as Zama Zama, are trapped in an abandoned mine in South Africa. Authorities have cut off food and water in a bid to drive them out, resulting in arrests and allegations of a humanitarian crisis. As the situation escalates, reports of disease and the discovery of decomposing bodies have emerged. Local communities call for assistance while officials cite criminal activity as justification for the harsh measures. Despite the dire conditions, many miners see illegal mining as their only means of survival amidst widespread unemployment.