Tag: illegal miners
Rescue Efforts for Trapped Illegal Miners in Roodepoort to Continue
The search for illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine shaft in Roodepoort is set to resume on…
Stilfontein Mine Tragedy: Police Clear Illegal Miners as Courts Address 78 Deaths
Authorities Conclude Rescue Operations at Buffelsfontein Mine Amid Zama Zama Crisis The Stilfontein Mine tragedy has thrust illegal…
Illegal Miner Shares Harrowing Tale: ‘I Saw People Starve to Death’ in Underground Struggle
'I Saw People Starve to Death' in Underground Struggle: Illegal Miner Shares Harrowing Tale
Over 50 Bodies Recovered from Disused Stilfontein Mine Amid Zama Zama Rescue Operation
Bodies and Emaciated Miners Rescued in Stilfontein Mine: A Tragic Update on South Africa's Illegal Mining Crisis In…
Stilfontein ‘Massacre’: Government Accused of Murdering Illegal Miners
Stilfontein Tragedy: Government Accused of Abandoning Illegal Miners Following the release of disturbing videos showing the appalling conditions…
Stilfontein Illegal Miners Resurface: Police Say They Are Evading Arrest, Not Trapped Underground
As hundreds of illegal miners emerge in Stilfontein, authorities highlight strategic delays and their efforts to combat unlawful…
33 Illegal Miners Rescued from Abandoned Mpumalanga Mine as Death Toll Hits Three
The harrowing plight of illegal miners in South Africa’s abandoned mines has once again captured national attention. This…
21 Illegal Miners Resurface at Stilfontein Shafts: Police Confirm
Recent Developments at Stilfontein Highlight the Ongoing Zama Zama Crisis The North West mining town of Stilfontein is…
Illegal Miners Resurface but Flee Back Into Shaft as They See Police Presence
A dramatic standoff unfolds at Stilfontein gold mine, with zama zamas evading arrest. Illegal Mining in Stilfontein: Arrests,…
Vavi Expresses Concern Over Stilfontein Zama Zamas Trapped Without Aid
"Slow Death": Vavi Criticizes State Response to Stilfontein Illegal Mining Crisis Zwelinzima Vavi, general secretary of the Saftu,…
4,000 Illegal Miners Trapped Underground: Community Volunteers Step In for Rescue Efforts
On November 2, 2024, a major crisis unfolded in Stilfontein, North West Province, South Africa, when over 4,000…
Illegal Miners: Minister Ntshavheni Explains Government Stance on Not Assisting Trapped Illegal Miners in Stilfontein
Government Refuses Aid to 4,000 Trapped Illegal Miners, Emphasizes "Criminals Are Not to Be Helped" Minister Ntshavheni Stands…