Roodepoort residents up in arms over illegal mining
Residents of Durban Deep in Roodepoort have taken to the streets to protest against illegal mining.
Terrified Kagiso residents plead for help amid turf war killings
Terrified Kagiso residents plead for help with illegal miners, following Zama Zama turf war killings
Six arrested for suspected illegal mining in Limpopo
During the operation, officers seized various mining tools allegedly used in the crime
Scourge of illegal mining plagues communities around Limpopo
Despite the deaths of many illegal miners, Limpopo has seen the growth of illegal mining activities.
Undocumented foreign nationals arrested at Klerksdorp disused mine
Undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested at the disused Wolwerand Gold mine in Klerksdorp
Limpopo police arrest more than 50 illegal miners
More than 50 illegal miners have been arrested in various identified hotspots in the Sekhukhune
Illegal mining posing danger to community in Burgersfort
Community members at Atok are not feeling safe due to open holes from illegal mines.
Government’s fight against illegal mining yielding results: Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa says the government’s fight against illegal mining is yielding positive results
[Editorial Note] Mining forums resist army deployment
Over 3 000 soldiers were deployed to illegal mining hotspots.
Ramaphosa deploys army to fight illegal mining
President Cyril Ramaphosa deploys army to fight illegal mining.
Integrated structure finalised to combat illegal mining: Cele
Cele says that police have continued to ramp up the arrest of illegal miners.
Resolution to Basotho’s illegal mining issue under way: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says engagements are underway to resolve the challenge of illegal mining
Zama Zamas arrested in Sekhukhune
Four suspected illegal miners have been arrested at an old mining shaft at Atok in Sekhukhune,
One illegal miner shot dead during a shootout in Riverlea
One illegal miner has been arrested in Riverlea, south of Johannesburg, following a shoot-out with
Riverlea residents relieved as illegal mining decreases
Residents of Riverlea, south of Johannesburg, say there has been a significant decrease in illegal
Police investigate murder of suspected illegal mining kingpin
Gauteng police say they are still searching for suspects in the murder of a man suspected to be an
Ministers to meet Ramaphosa to seek ways to address illegal mining
The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster ministers and President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet
Riverlea mine shafts to be closed by end September: Mineral Resources Dept
The Mineral Resources Department has assured residents of Riverlea, south of Johannesburg, that all
Almost 90 suspected illegal mining kingpins arrested: Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says they have arrested almost 90 suspected kingpins involved in illegal
Riverlea residents doubt special police unit will solve their problem
Residents of Riverlea, south of Johannesburg, say they don’t believe the deployment of specialised