The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine ...

A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for engaging in activities related to illegal mining.

By Nellie Peyton and Xolani Nhlapo STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) -South African rescuers ended their attempts on ...

South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege. Alice Rizzo reports.

Meanwhile, Solidary, AfriForum and the Solidarity Support Centre for Schools (SCS) have given Basic Education Minister Siviwe ...

Rescuers retrieving illegal miners from a disused South African gold shaft said on Thursday a final sweep appeared to show ...