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Seven zama zamas arrested in Ekurhuleni

Ekurhuleni — Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officers arrested seven illegal miners (zama zamas) during a multidisciplinary operation that... Read more

9 Apr

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Eight bodies of suspected zama zamas found in Roodepoort

Johannesburg — Police were shocked to discover the bodies of at least eight zama zamas (illegal miners) in Roodepoort,... Read more

20 Mar

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Gauteng teenager wounded in police clash with zama zamas

Cape Town – A teenager and an alleged illegal miner were wounded during a shootout with the police in... Read more

5 Sep, 2023

Countries

We will take matters into our own hands, Riverlea community leader warns Bheki Cele

Minister of Police Bheki Cele met with community members at the Riverlea Recreation centre on Friday. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee... Read more

5 Aug, 2023

Business

Artisanal gold mining in South Africa is out of control. Mistakes that got it here

Tracy-Lynn Field, University of the Witwatersrand Illegal and unregulated artisanal gold mining on the Witwatersrand Basin, located south of... Read more

3 Aug, 2022

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