South African government says no to rescue trapped illegal miners
South Africa's government refuses to aid illegal miners trapped in closed mine, part of crackdown on illegal mining.
'We will smoke them out': South Africa seeks arrest of illegal miners hiding underground
Authorities in South Africa have cut off supplies to nearly 4,000 illegal gold miners hiding underground, as the government ...
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AMCU hits out at govt for wasting 'our scarce resources' on fighting illegal mining
The body of one illegal miner has also been retrieved amid concerns that food and water supplies to the underground illegal ...
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South Africa's Crackdown on Illegal Mining: Operation 'Close the Hole'
South Africa's government is standing firm on its decision not ... entrances used to deliver basic supplies to miners inside the Stilfontein mineshaft have been sealed. Estimates initially suggested ...
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Recovery operation at Stilfontein is dangerous: SAPS
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu accompanied by representatives from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are expected to visit the Stilfontein area in the North West later today. This after ...