Inquirer on MSN11d
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 ...
Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster with help from officers, police say
South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about ...
‘Zama zamas’ syndicates fund political campaigns, claims study
A study conducted by Bench Marks Foundation found that licensed mining companies purchase gold from illegal miners.
Independent Online13d
Stilfontein disaster exposes scale of South Africa's illegal mining challenge
As South Africa battles with the reality of the Stilfontein ... She alleged that some junior miners employed gold dealers to buy illegally mined gold. Syndicates and some jewellers were then ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
At least 78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold ...
Newsday8d
Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster with help from officers, police say
An abandoned gold mine, where miners were rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Credit: AP/Themba Hadebe Authorities have evidence of his involvement ...