Business Billionaire Patrice Motsepe-backed mine under scrutiny Cape Town – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is reportedly suing South Africa’s Environment Minister, Dion George, over his... Read more 18 Mar
Countries Mantashe calls for urgent crackdown on illegal mining amid Stilfontein tragedy Cape Town — Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, called for a better approach to fight against... Read more 16 Jan
Countries Death toll hits 36 as police clear Stilfontein mine Stilfontein — Thirty-six bodies have been lifted out of an abandoned South African gold mine over two days, police... Read more 15 Jan
Countries Operation to save illegal miners in Stilfontein pit gains momentum Stilfontein – Rescuers on Monday hoisted seven illegal miners and at least four bodies from an abandoned South African... Read more 14 Jan
Countries WATCH | 17 illegal miners resurface from Stilfontein mine Cape Town — A further 17 illegal miners resurfaced from the two separate mine shafts at Stilfontein on Thursday... Read more 28 Nov, 2024
Countries ‘Nothing left to eat’: Illegal miners in Stilfontein shaft face desperation Stilfontein – Illegal miners at a disused South African shaft are starving because police are limiting supplies in an... Read more 18 Nov, 2024
Countries ‘Innocent until proven guilty’ – SAHRC on illegal miners at Stilfontein Cape Town — The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) noted the reports regarding the illegal miners at Stilfontein... Read more 16 Nov, 2024
Countries SANDF deploys 1100 soldiers to stop illegal mining Cape Town — The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) believed that the deployment of extra soldiers to stop... Read more 16 Nov, 2024
Countries WATCH | SA police urge illegal miners to leave shaft Johannesburg – South African police and ambulances were at the site on Thursday of an old gold mine shaft... Read more 15 Nov, 2024
Countries WATCH | Decomposed body of miner pulled from Stilfontein shaft Johannesburg – A body was brought out Thursday of an abandoned gold mine shaft in South Africa where hundreds... Read more 15 Nov, 2024