Stilfontein

The violent underworld of Stilfontein’s zama zamas

An abandoned mine shaft in Stilfontein that zama zamas used before the Vala Umgodi clampdown. Photo: Kimon de Greef... Read more

29 Nov

Cape Town — A further 17 illegal miners resurfaced from the two separate mine shafts at Stilfontein on Thursday... Read more

28 Nov

Cape Town — The 14 illegal miners, including one teenager, that resurfaced from the Stilfontein mine in North West... Read more

25 Nov

Cape Town – At least 11 illegal miners resurfaced from the old Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein as Operation... Read more

25 Nov

A system of ropes and pulleys has been set up to rescue zama zamas trapped deep underground in Stilfontein,... Read more

22 Nov

An aerial view of the abandoned mine where it is estimated that hundreds of zama zamas remain underground. Photo:... Read more

19 Nov

Cape Town – An illegal miner in Stilfontein, North West, has reportedly expressed desperation to return to mining after... Read more

18 Nov

Cape Town — The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) noted the reports regarding the illegal miners at Stilfontein... Read more

16 Nov

Stilfontein — Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, on Friday visited the abandoned mine in Stilfontein, where police confirmed that... Read more

15 Nov

Johannesburg – A body was brought out Thursday of an abandoned gold mine shaft in South Africa where hundreds... Read more

15 Nov