South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about ...

Extensive investigations and tracing operations are underway to find those officials who aided his escape between Shaft 11 ...

South Africa's police have launched a manhunt for an alleged "kingpin", who is accused of controlling operations at an ...

Following the tragic Stilfontein mine disaster that claimed 78 lives, civil society and political parties demand ...

In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close ...

“The Stilfontein illegal mining saga is too complex,” Bishop Sipuka said, alluding to reports that law enforcement agencies have blocked food and water supplies to the miners to force them to ...

The Mining Affected Communities United in Action has taken the issue to the Constitutional Court, calling on it to compel the government to send food to those still underground.

Mining Affected Communities United in Action have approached the Constitutional Court, saying they want the South African Police Service and government to assist with sending food and supplies to ...

Between 30 December 2024 and 3 January 2025, 12 illegal miners were arrested for illegal mining, trespassing, and contravention of the Immigration Act in Stilfontein. In the last three months, over 1 ...

The NGO Mining Affected Communities ... for the rescue operation. Illegal miners who were rescued from the depths of Shaft 10 at the Buffelsfontein mine in Stilfontein in the North West say ...

In a related article, Briefly News reported that over 140 zama zamas resurfaced from the Margret Shaft in Stilfontein in Potchefstroom in November. Most of them were undocumented foreign nationals.

Dire situation: As the Stilfontein illegal mining rescue operation continues, it remains unclear how many miners still remain underground. FILED PHOTO Stilfontein mining saga, North West, South Africa ...