Illegal mine
Hawks clamp down on illegal mining in Limpopo
Four men were arrested on Thursday at in Burgersdorp during a joint operation between the Hawks and the national intervention unit.
-
2 involved in illegal mining, possession of explosives due in Boksburg court
The suspects were arrested yesterday at the Angelo informal settlement in Boksburg
-
Sibanye Gold says 202 illegal miners arrested at Cooke mine
A company spokesman said the entire Cooke operation would remain closed for the rest of the week as the firm assessed the security situation.
-
Recovery operation for illegal miners in Welkom to continue
It is believed that the men originated from neighbouring Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
-
Benoni mass murders: Cops dig for clues over illegal miner deaths
The police’s Lungelo Dlamini says preliminary findings show that the men may have all been killed in the same way.
-
Rescue operation for illegal miner trapped halted due to poor weather
The police’s Kay Makhubele says a second illegal miner remains trapped in another mine shaft in the area.
-
Shots fired between Zama Zamas in Daveyton
Police have confirmed shots have been fired between two rival illegal mining groups.
-
'Disused mines should be policed'
Ngoako Ramatlhodi says illegal mining can be prevented if disused mines are policed.
-
Roodepoort: Bodies of five more illegal miners discovered
Emergency services believe the men died after inhaling harmful gasses underground.
-
Roodepoort: Bodies of five illegal miners found
JHB emergency services recovered the bodies of four men and one woman late last night.
-
'Roodepoort mine rescue too dangerous'
Emergency services say they won't continue with rescue operations until conditions improve.
-
4 illegal miners trapped underground
Emergency Medical Services and Mines Rescue Services are on the scene.
-
Police 'cracking down' on illegal mining
Police say they are doing everything they can to curb illegal mining in Gauteng.
-
Illegal mining: Two bodies found in Gravelotte Mine
It is believed the men died after a shaft caved in on Sunday.
-
30 illegal miners trapped near Benoni
Emergency services are on the scene where an exit point of an abandoned mine has collapsed.
-
29 illegal miners rescued, detained
As the miners came to the surface one-by-one, police escorted them to a nearby police van.
-
Rescue of illegal miners underway
One of the survivors claims a dozen miners were attacked and held hostage by a rival group.
-
Violence breaks out at illegal mine
Police say a survivor claims dozens of illegal miners were attacked in a makeshift mine.
