The rise of illegal mining in the country has raised human rights concerns and questions about who ultimately benefits.

More than five months after Operation Vala Umgodi in Stilfontein, police confirm 156 cases involving 1 831 suspects remain pending. While over 1 000 miners have been found guilty on charges ranging ...

The Disaster Management Office of the City of Matlosana has reported that three farm dams have overflowed, resulting in increased water flow towards the Schoonspruit and Ventersdorp areas.

Family members have identified 12 of 78 bodies found in a gold mine in North West province's Stilfontein town in January, but time is running out for remaining 66, says health official - Anadolu Ajans ...

This was after the SAHRC received a complaint over the Stilfontein illegal mining operations, where thousands of miners were trapped in the mine, with many scared to leave for fear of being ...

Every single politician took credit for the #VATReversal this week and I must admit, I was wrong. I’m Tonya Khoury, ...

The South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the suspects who are illegal in the country have ...

The South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the suspects who are illegal in the country have been detained and will appear before court this week. She says the ...

Zama zamas at decommissioned mines across the country are among challenges identified over the years, including the most recent incident at Stilfontein where hundreds of undocumented migrants from ...

The rescue operation in Sabie is separate from another illegal mining incident in Stilfontein in North West Province, where over 1,000 illegal miners have been underground for weeks. A court order ...