Should illegal miners receive emergency relief? The High Court's decision on Stilfontein challenges South Africa's balance ...

The group, which is believed to have been operating at the abandoned, old Buffelsfontein gold mine resurfaced on Wednesday.

Efforts are underway with SADC partners to trace their families and provide support. North West Social Development MEC, ...

Most of the illicit miners, including undocumented children, are suspected to be from SADC countries, namely Mozambique, ...

More illegal miners have resurfaced from the Stilfontein gold mine, with 20 emerging from Margaret Shaft on Wednesday ...

According to the department, most of the illicit miners are suspected to be from SADC countries including Mozambique, Namibia ...

Police in the North West have confirmed that 20 more suspected illegal miners came up to the surface on Wednesday.

It has been almost two weeks since a task team was appointed to drive plans to bring zama zamas at the old Buffelsfontein ...

A community leader in Stilfontein, in the North West, said there was growing distrust as the government missed its deadlines ...

When zama zamas go hungry deep underground in the abandoned mines where they illegally mine for gold, they sometimes resort ...

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application to seek final relief for the illegal miners still underground ...

South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at ...