Eight bodies of suspected illegal miners found in Robertville
Eight bodies believed to be illegal miners have been found with gunshot wounds in Robertville
Roodepoort residents up in arms over illegal mining
Residents of Durban Deep in Roodepoort have taken to the streets to protest against illegal mining.
Scourge of illegal mining plagues communities around Limpopo
Despite the deaths of many illegal miners, Limpopo has seen the growth of illegal mining activities.
DMRE has until end of September for zama zama intervention strategy
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has given the Minerals and
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
Residents at informal settlement near Riverlea feel safer with police presence
Residents of Zamimpilo informal settlement near Riverlea South of Johannesburg say they are relieved
MMC warns gun wielding Zamas Zamas
Johannesburg MMC of Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku has issued a stern warning to those zama zamas who
Illegal miners continue mining despite death of 13 Zama Zamas
Illegal miners at Kleinzee, in the Northern Cape, where 13 miners died underground when a mine
43 undocumented foreign nationals nabbed for various crimes in Riverlea
Police say they have so far arrested 43 undocumented people for various crimes in Riverlea south of
Heavy police presence in tense Riverlea
The situation remains tense in Riverlea south of Johannesburg, with a heavy police presence,
Illegal miner drowns, two missing following chase by police
A suspected illegal chrome miner has drowned, and two others are presumed to have drowned in the
Bodies of two illegal miners trapped underground in Limpopo yet to be retrieved
The bodies of two illegal miners trapped underground at Bogalatladi village outside Bugerfort in
Police open inquest docket following the discovery of 19 bodies at a Krugersdorp mine
Gauteng police say at this stage they do not suspect foul play following the discovery of 19 bodies
BREAKING NEWS: Rape charges against 14 Krugersdorp suspects dropped
Rape charges against 14 suspects who were accused of raping eight women in Krugersdorp have been
Mohlabaneng community in Limpopo accuse illegal miners of desecrating graves
Community members in Mohlabaneng village at Atok outside Burgersfort in Limpopo are complaining
Parliament’s Portfolio Committees call for abandoned mines to be destroyed
Parliament’s portfolio committees of Mineral Resources and Energy, Police and Home Affairs are
Hawks in Limpopo vow to conduct more operations, in a bid to stop illegal mining
The Hawks in Limpopo say more operations will be conducted to fight the scourge of illegal mining in
Burgersfort residents call on the government to give illegal miners in the area mining licenses
Following a clamp down on illegal mining in the mineral-rich Burgersfort area, residents in the area
Six suspects linked to illegal mining in west of Johannesburg are expected to appear in court
Six suspects linked to illegal mining in Carletonville and Khutsong west of Johannesburg are
Farmer in Polokwane fears for his life after illegal miners invade his property
A farmer from Polokwane in Limpopo says he fears for his life after his farm was invaded by illegal