South Africa's Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, center, visits an abandoned gold mine where miners are rescued from below ground ...

According to Vavi, the Stilfontein tragedy is eerily reminiscent of the Marikana massacre, where 34 miners were killed by live ammunition. “In Stilfontein, hunger has been used as a weapon to ...

The men are believed to have died of starvation after a police crackdown on illegal mining in Stilfontein last year. Only 25 of the 78 dead miners have been identified and collected by their ...

STILFONTEIN - The people of Khuma, activists and civil organisations are calling for accountability for the deaths of illegal miners in Stillfontein shafts.

Zama Zama Patrick Ntsokolo was among those trapped underground in Stilfontein after police from Operation Vala Umgodi blocked deliveries to illegal miners. Whilst underground for 18 days, he saw ...

THE Minerals Council SA has called on the South African government to approve a dedicated illegal mining strategy as precious ...

Morné du Plessis became so well known for his playing abilities that there is a New Zealand rugby player named after him.

As Minister Mantashe readies Budget Vote 34, Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane highlights mining’s key challenges and ...

A family from Stilfontein has accused Potchefstroom Hospital security guards of denying them access to a critically ill relative despite ...

On Sunday 22 June 2025, a leopard tortoise found herself at the mercy of illegal traders along the R556 near Stilfontein. But thanks to the sharp instincts and swift response of SPCA Rustenburg’s ...

Mthenjane referenced the Stilfontein incident as helping to reveal the drivers behind illegal mining and approaches to artisanal and small-scale mining, said BusinessLive. Demands for clearer legal ...