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South Africa denies help to illegal miners

CNN on MSN · 14m

Hundreds of illegal miners holed up in disused shaft in South Africa. Here’s what we know

Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut off vital supplies and refused to help them, in a dramatic bid to crack down on the industry.

The Irish News on MSN · 29m

South Africa cuts supplies to illegal miners hiding underground

The miners in a mineshaft in Stilfontein are believed to be suffering from a lack of food, water and other basic necessities.

Newsweek on MSN · 14h

South Africa Says It Won't Help Illegal Miners Inside Closed Mine

Illegal mining continues to be widespread in South Africa, where miners enter abandoned shafts to search for remaining deposits.

CBS News on MSN23h

4,000 miners cut off from supplies in underground standoff over illegal mining in South Africa

Illegal miners — known locally as Zama Zama — are often men ... told journalists on Wednesday that authorities would not ...

Law enforcement won’t back down prematurely in stand-off with illegal miners - Mchunu

Hundreds of zama zamas are reportedly refusing to resurface from a number of shafts at the old Buffelsfontein gold mine.

Defence Minister to visit Stilfontein as significant number of illegal miners remain underground

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga, together with Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, will this morning (Friday ...

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