The siege, which began in August at the mine in the town of Stilfontein, about 150km from Johannesburg, cut off food and water supplies for months in an attempt to force the miners to the surface ...
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Stilfontein kingpin remains on the loose, SAPS' investigation zeroes in on officers who were on dutyThe South African Police Service is investigating members who were on duty the day that an illegal mining kingpin escaped ...
More than 240 survivors have been rescued at Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, Stilfontein, since operations began. Many of the miners, labeled "Zama zamas—"hustlers" in the Zulu language—for their ...
A total of 1 564 illegal miners have resurfaced at an abandoned mine in Stilfontein in the North West and eight bodies have been retrieved, but authorities cannot confirm how many more miners ...
The Stilfontein Crisis Committee says even though all surviving illegal miners have seemingly been rescued from the disused mine shaft, and bodies of 78 deceased miners were brought to the surface ...
The entrance shaft of an abandoned mine is seen in Stilfontein on January 14, 2025. More than two dozen illegal miners have been rescued and at least 15 bodies recovered from an abandoned gold ...
Mining Rescue Services (MRS) have been ordered to begin operations to rescue miners trapped at Stilfontein after an urgent plea was made by the sister of one of the miners. Through Lawyers for ...
Continued efforts to clear illegal miners from the abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, North West, led to 60 bodies and 106 survivors being brought to the surface after two days of intensive ...
With growing concerns about the rise of illegal mining in the area, Stilfontein is now believed to be the epicentre of the country’s black market for illicit gold. Mineral Resources Minister ...
Stilfontein: Four cops granted bail after illegal mining kingpin escape as more zama zamas resurface
A South African Police Services (Saps) vehicle is parked near the mine shaft in Stilfontein on 17 November 2024. Picture: Phill Magakoe / AFP Four police officers arrested in connection with the ...
The High Court in Pretoria has ordered government to rescue illegal miners in Stilfontein. Retrieval of the illegal miners is expected to begin on Monday.
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