Illegal mining

‘Things are still going to get worse’: Illegal mining tears into Johannesburg’s infrastructure

Johannesburg – Whole chunks of a once-busy road in Johannesburg have collapsed because of damage caused by the illegal... Read more

1 Sep

Countries

Johannesburg mass shooting sparks illegal mining suspicions

Johannesburg – Gunmen stormed an informal settlement near Johannesburg and shot dead 12 people overnight, South African police said... Read more

10 Jun

Countries

WATCH | SANDF moves into Joburg gang areas as Ramaphosa acts on rising crime

Johannesburg – Soldiers moved into gang-violence hotspots in Johannesburg on Wednesday to support police efforts to tackle rampant crime,... Read more

11 Mar

Countries

Police reveal R33m spent to combat illegal mining

Cape Town — North West acting police commissioner Patrick Asaneng revealed that more than R33 million has been spent... Read more

19 Mar, 2025

Business

Informal mining in SA is here to stay. Police brutality won’t end it – here’s what will

Rosalind C. Morris, Columbia University In mid-January 2025 over 1,000 hunger-weakened miners exited two abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein,... Read more

26 Jan, 2025

Business