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
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
WATCH | It’s a ‘war on SA economy’ – Mantashe responds to Stilfontein rescue backlash
Cape Town – Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has reiterated the government’s commitment to combating illegal... Read more
15 Jan
More than 300 arrests made as police clamp down on illegal mining
Johannesburg — The South African Police Services (SAPS) is ramping up its efforts to stop illegal mining as more... Read more
24 Dec, 2023
Gauteng police step up efforts to stop illegal mining
Johannesburg — Gauteng police say they are making serious progress to dismantle the organised crime syndicates that are behind... Read more
22 Dec, 2023
Modise exposes complex web of illegal mining
Cape Town – South Africa’s Defence Minister Thandi Modise has highlighted the extent of illegal mining and associated criminal... Read more
10 Nov, 2023
SA’s crackdown on ‘big guns’ in illegal mining: A Cele update
Cape Town – Police Minister Bheki Cele has outlined a multifaceted approach to address the issue of illegal mining,... Read more
17 Oct, 2023
PICS | Soweto protesters set vehicle ablaze on N12 highway
Cape Town – Protesting residents from the Slovo Park community in Soweto, Johannesburg, set a motor vehicle on fire... Read more
31 Jul, 2023
‘The mood is very sombre’ – Grieving families of gas leak victims receive trauma counselling
Cape Town – Grieving families are receiving trauma counselling to cope with their loss following a tragic gas leak... Read more
8 Jul, 2023
Boksburg community still in shock after fatal gas leak
Cape Town – The Boksburg community remains in a state of shock following a tragic gas leak incident at... Read more
7 Jul, 2023
