Eight bodies of suspected illegal miners found in Robertville
Eight bodies believed to be illegal miners have been found with gunshot wounds in Robertville
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
Pilgrim’s Rest residents concerned about safety
Pilgrim’s Rest residents are concerned about their safety due to the illegal mining in their area.
Resolution to Basotho’s illegal mining issue under way: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says engagements are underway to resolve the challenge of illegal mining
Riverlea residents relieved as illegal mining decreases
Residents of Riverlea, south of Johannesburg, say there has been a significant decrease in illegal
Police uncover high calibre weapons from zama zama gangs in Riverlea
Johannesburg Public Safety MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku says they have discovered high caliber weapons from
National Association of Artisanal Miners blames government for deaths of 21 illegal miners
The National Association of Artisanal Miners has blamed government, law enforcement and the media
Bodies of 19 alleged illegal miners found in Krugersdorp
Police in Gauteng are investigating cases of murder following the discovery of 19 bodies at
Police blamed for dismissal of charges against suspects in Krugersdorp gang rape case
The West Village Community Forum says the police are to blame for the charges being dropped against
Two-day joint operations see over 30 suspected illegal miners arrested
Police say 37 suspected illegal miners arrested during a two-day joint operation in Allanridge, in
Opposition parties call for intensified fight against illegal mining in South Africa
Calls have been mounting during a National Assembly debate in the Good Hope Chamber in Parliament,
Call for specialist mining police unit to prevent illegal mining
The government has been urged to establish a specialist mining police unit to combat and prevent
Krugersdorp case involving 81 suspects set to return to court on Wednesday
The case against 81 suspects who were arrested in Krugersdorp last weekend will resume in the
Suspect believed to be an illegal miner arrested in Randfontein
One foreign national who is believed to be an illegal miner, has been arrested by police in
Violent Kagiso protest attributed to lack of trust between SAPS and communities: Prof Barkhuizen
The head of the criminology department at the University of Limpopo, professor Jaco Barkhuizen has
Organisation says ‘the real zama zamas’ in Kagiso are big companies
Choko Five Movement, an organisation base in Kagiso, says illegal mining in the area is bigger than
Police fire rubber bullets as Kagiso residents hunt for alleged rapists
Police have fired rubber bullets at protesting community members in Kagiso in the west rand of
Roads leading into Kagiso blocked off over alleged zama zama gang rape
Several roads leading into Kagiso, west of Johannesburg, have been blocked off this morning due to a
‘Cheap labour drives illegal mining’
Advocacy organisation, Bench Marks Foundation, says cheap labour exploited by syndicates drives
Suspects arrested in Krugersdorp back in court on Wednesday
The case against 81 suspects who were arrested in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg over the