The relatives of illegal artisanal miners who are trapped underground in in a flooded mine shaft say that the authorities have failed to help them
On Tuesday, motorists were robbed at gunpoint at the Crown Interchange during peak Johannesburg traffic
The ANC President says those found to be on the wrong side of the law will be arrested
Road and water infrastructure, largely in the central, south and west of Johannesburg, is being damaged
The displacement of illegal artisanal mining gangs by the police causes the miners to flee to other areas, resulting in violent turf wars that spill over into neighbouring areas
The effect of illegal mining includes sabotaged pipelines that contaminate the environment, illegal water usage, sinkholes, underground fires and explosions
They scour mine dumps on the West Rand for gold
The informal economy around zama zama mining has replaced that of large-scale mining companies that have abandoned or closed their mines
Police and minerals department tell briefing a specialised team will be appointed in each province to fight illegal mining
Zama zamas and foreigners have been made fall guys for the ills in our societies but ultimately politicians will have to take responsibility for their failings
The spectre of the July 2021 riots looms large over the events in Gauteng of the last few days, and, as always, xenophobia is disgruntled South Africa’s faithful companion
The 90 detainees are among 110 people held by police at abandoned mining sites in the Namakwa district.
Informal miners were the hardest hit when dodgy ‘investors’ were finally chased out of Sekhukhune, Limpopo.
Nigeria’s illegal miners have continued their quest for gold despite lead contamination affecting thousands.
Following the rescue of 25 illegal miners from an abandoned mine shift, 22 of them are set to appear in court, say the Hawks.
Kilometres away from where 25 illegal miners were rescued, Ekurhuleni municipality says two illegals miners have died in a mine shaft in the area.
Three more illegal miners have surfaced from an abandoned mine in Benoni, on the East Rand, says Ekurhuleni emergency services.
The 11 miners who were rescued from an abandoned gold shaft over the weekend will be appearing in court on charges of illegal mining.
A gold mine has collapsed in central Ghana, killing 17 people who were working illegally and had been told to leave, say police and an official.
A vast underground network on the East Rand provides riches for those prepared to take the risk, writes Lisa Steyn.
