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,…
Illegal mining: Why are South African laws broken?
South Africans in general have little to no respect for the country’s…
SANDF’s Operation Prosper to fight illegal mining back in effect
The South African National Defence Force has deployed 1,100 members across the…
Harmonisation of legislation urged to curb illegal mining
Illegal mining costs South Africa R70 billion annually, with slow progress in…
manufacturing down, mining looking better
Economic data from the week for mining and manufacturing showed that there…
Heritage site in Mpumalanga not spared from illegal mining, two arrested
Two zama zamas were arrested at the Barberton Makhonjwa World Heritage Site,…
Golden dreadlocks: 25 undocumented foreign nationals nabbed for illegal mining
One suspect was found with seven pieces of gold in his dreadlocks.…
Operation Vala Umgodi: Three, including foreign nationals, arrested for illicit mining in Kimberly
Members of the Operation Vala Umgodi arrested the suspects after coming across…
Minister rules North West mining operation’s authority is ‘flawed’
Mononono village celebrates as DFFE rules Ikwezi Vanadium’s environmental authorisation was improperly…
