Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries ‘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
Countries 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
Countries Boksburg gas leak: ‘We are under siege,’ Gauteng premier says Cape Town – Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has expressed his condolences to the families affected by a gas cylinder... Read more 6 Jul, 2023
Countries Hawks arrest three illegal miners and seized mining equipment worth over R3.5 million Limpopo – Three suspected illegal miners were arrested at Bohalatladi in Apel policing area in Limpopo on Monday evening... Read more 25 Jan, 2023
Countries WATCH | SA Police Minister Bheki Cele orders full clean up… deploys specialised unit to battle illegal mining Cape Town – Police Minister Bheki Cele has reportedly announced the deployment of a national intervention unit and tactical... Read more 8 Aug, 2022