Tag: miners

Lawyer representing illegal miners says Stilfontein standoff is ‘worse than Marikana’

The police have emphasised that the zama zamas are not trapped. The…

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Authorities mum on plan to rescue illegal miners in Stilfontein

All three spheres of government might collaborate to pool resources and funds…

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Police ‘not backing down’ as estimated 400 illegal miners ‘refuse’ to resurface

Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the number of illegal miners who refuse to…

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Water and food to be delivered to illegal miners as police urge them to resurface

Police and other safety officials will remain in place until all illegal…

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Desperate rescue effort underway for trapped Stilfontein illegal miners

Community members rally to rescue estimated 4 000 illegal miners trapped in…

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Top 10 stories of the day: Danny Jordaan gets R20k bail | 4 000 illegal miners trapped | Karlien van Jaarsveld’s marriage

Here’s your daily news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.…

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Ntshavheni on why govt will not assist trapped illegal miners in Stilfontein

Two illegal miners emerged on Wednesday as law enforcement await more to…

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Estimated 4,000 illegal miners still trapped underground, several feared dead

Community members have reportedly volunteered to go underground in an attempt to…

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Over 200 illegal miners resurface in Orkney, hundreds believed to be trapped underground

Hundreds more are believed to still be trapped underground. Over 200 illegal…

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20 Pakistan coal miners shot dead in attack

20 miners killed in an overnight attack in Balochistan, Pakistan. Militants suspected…

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