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 ...

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 ...

The South African government spent just over R30 million retrieving suspects involved in illegal mining at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in Stilfontein, North West. This was part of Operation Vala ...

The government in South Africa says it will not help about 4,000 miners inside an illegal closed mine in the country's North West province as part of an official policy against illegal mining.

Police have arrested suspects in Limpopo allegedly involved in illegal mining activities and contravention of immigration ...

The Department of Mineral Resources is facing backlash from advocacy groups, including the South African Civic Organisation (Sanco) and Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua) over its ...

Zama zamas have been a rising problem in the South African mining industry. Uncover the hidden world of illegal miners who ...

Listen to this article 5 min Listen to this article 5 min Police Minister Senzo Mchunu told Parliament on Tuesday that the Stilfontein mine tragedy, in which 93 illegal miners died and nearly ...

The DA has formally written to Sanral, urging immediate intervention to address the persistent flooding issues on the N12 near Stilfontein in the North West. The Klerksdorp-based ...