Inquirer on MSN36s
The perils of South Africa’s illegal mining sector
The derelict Stilfontein shaft, which became a hell hole for hundreds of trapped miners, is just one of 6,000 that have been ...
The Canadian Press on MSN33m
Illegal South African miner on 6-month ordeal underground and illicit gold industry
The tragedy at the abandoned gold mine near the town of Stilfontein began to unfold in August, when police cut off food ...
South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground
The miner, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals, said he surfaced on ...
The Africa Report2h
South Africa: Police operation nabs over 17,000 trapped miners
More than 17,000 alleged illegal miners, many from neighbouring countries, have surfaced in South Africa during a police ...
Sowetan LIVE18d
Macua approaches ConCourt in latest bid to get government to rescue Stilfontein illegal miners
An organisation representing mining communities has now approached the Constitutional Court to force government to save the lives of illegal miners trapped underground in Stilfontein, North West ...
sanews19d
Illegal miners voluntarily emerge from Stilfontein mine shafts
Government says a number of illegal miners, known as Zama Zamas, have voluntarily emerged from the disused mine shafts in Stilfontein, indicating that these individuals have the capability to exit the ...
The Citizen21d
Stilfontein illegal miners resort to cannibalism as relief efforts begin to dwindle
An aerial view of one of the three shafts used by illegal miners in Stilfontein. Picture: Saps A letter sent from under the Stilfontein earth highlights the dire situation facing illegal miners.
Jacaranda FM21d
Stilfontein: 26 more suspected ‘zama zamas’ resurface
Stilfontein Miners All 26 illegal miners, who had resurfaced since Monday, were placed under arrest for illegal mining, trespassing and contravention of the Immigration Act, Act 13 of 2002.
EWN Sport21d
Protracted mission to bring Stilfontein illegal miners to the surface continues
Illegal miners at an abandoned mine in Stilfontein. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG - Some civil society organisations are worried that illegal miners occupying an abandoned ...
Independent Online21d
Many of the 1,500 illegal miners who resurfaced at Stilfontein have been deported
The South African Police Service (SAPS) says more than 1,500 illegal miners, colloquially known as zama zamas have since emerged from the disused mines at Stilfontein in North West following an ...
iafrica21d
Concern Grows for Zama Zamas in Stilfontein as Festive Season Brings Grim Realities
Civil society organizations are expressing deep concern for illegal miners, known as zama zamas, still trapped in abandoned mines in Stilfontein.With law enforcement efforts to force them to the ...
iafrica21d
Many Of The Illegal Miners Who Resurfaced At Stilfontein Have Been Deported
The South African Police Service (SAPS) reports that over 1,500 illegal miners, known as zama zamas, have surfaced from the abandoned mines of Stilfontein in North West following a major police ...