South Africa’s government will not help the illegal miners inside a closed mine as part of an official policy against illegal ...

Authorities in South Africa have cut off supplies to nearly 4,000 illegal gold miners hiding underground, as the government ...

Stilfontein resident, Thandeka Thom said there were no job opportunities in the area and desperation drives many to become ...

Police have dismissed claims that there are over 4,000 zama zamas underground in a Stilfontein mine in the North West.

A group of illegal miners within a closed mine in the North West province of South Africa have been refused access to basic supplies as part of the government's declared campaign against illicit ...