Tag: Stilfontein

Stilfontein illegal miners resort to cannibalism as relief efforts begin to dwindle

Handwritten letters have been sent up from the shafts in Stilfontein describing…

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Six more illegal miners emerge from Stilfontein in North West

Police said the miners resurfaced in the early hours of Friday morning.…

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Stilfontein saga highlights human trafficking crisis – childrens organisations

Stilfontein mine exposes cross-border child trafficking, highlighting systemic failures, porous borders, and…

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More illegal miners resurface from Stilfontein mine in North West

The miners had been stuck for weeks in the 2km-deep shaft. Police…

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At least 95 undocumented children among illegal miners arrested at Stilfontein

According to the department, most of the illicit miners are suspected to…

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More illegal miners resurface at Stilfontein in North West

Authorities claimed that since 18 August, 1 259 zama zamas have resurfaced…

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Top 10 stories of the day: Court denies Stilfontein miners’ aid | Crime stats | Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85

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

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Extortionist demands cut from rescuers at Stilfontein gold mine

The rescue team, described as experts in mine rescues, were appointed by…

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‘ARVs are not Panados,’ says Health Minister on Stilfontein mine crisis

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said his department does not distribute medication or…

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‘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…

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