Inside South Africa's 'ruthless' gang-controlled gold mines
Along with about 600 other men, Ndumiso lives and works in a small gang-controlled "town" - complete with markets and a red ...
What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine
South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at ...
Illegal mining clampdown in South Africa: Treating desperate people like criminals is an injustice
Illegal artisanal gold mining in South Africa is in the spotlight again. Under Operation Vala Umgodi ("plug the hole"), South ...
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South Africa's illegal gold miners are locked in an underground standoff with police
Surviving on a diet of toothpaste and toilet paper, South Africa's notorious "zama-zama" illegal miners continue a weeks-long ...
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South Africa forms task force to tackle illegal mining
A team including mine safety experts, police, the army and various government departments was scheduled to meet Friday to put ...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa urges safe resolution in Stilfontein Mining standoff
The Stilfontein mine is a crime scene,” Ramaphosa said, adding that police must secure the area while ensuring the miners' ...
South Africa's Ramaphosa calls for safe recovery of illegal miners stuck underground
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday lives should not be put at risk in a standoff between police and ...
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Strategic partnership plans to develop advanced nuclear energy in South Africa
Specialist global investment firm C5 Capital and multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater are joining together to participate in future development of advanced nuclear ...
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South Africa illegal mining standoff: Hundreds remain underground in disused gold mine
South Africa's President says lives should not be put at risk in a stand-off between police and people involved in illegal ...