Joburg Water won’t reconnect illegal connections in Phumlamqashi
Phumlamqashi residents on Monday barricaded roads with rocks, burning tyres and other…
Mchunu says poverty makes it harder for police to combat illegal mining, as community raises concerns (VIDEOS)
As Police Minister Senzo Mchunu assessed Operation Vala Umgodi’s progress in Stilfontein,…
More illegal miners resurface from Stilfontein mine in North West
The miners had been stuck for weeks in the 2km-deep shaft. Police…
At least 95 undocumented children among illegal miners arrested at Stilfontein
According to the department, most of the illicit miners are suspected to…
Gauteng’s R5m spaza shop fee declared illegal
Advocacy groups call Gauteng's R5m spaza shop fee a barrier to foreign-owned…
More illegal miners resurface at Stilfontein in North West
Authorities claimed that since 18 August, 1 259 zama zamas have resurfaced…
Court dismisses NGO’s application for relief of illegal miners still underground
The application sought to compel government departments, including Saps, to extract the…
Illegal miners resurface, but run back into shaft after seeing police
Plans to 'rescue' the illegal miners continue. Police have confirmed that about…
Illegal mining: Why are South African laws broken?
South Africans in general have little to no respect for the country’s…
‘We don’t have anyone we work for,’ says illegal miner who resurfaced from Stilfontein
Trapped Zama zamas in Stilfontein beg for ARVs and food, as authorities…
