Illegal miners
NW police arrest 36 people following gun fight over illegal mining turf
Officers have also confiscated three assault rifles from the scene.
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Two illegal Zimbabwe miners die in gold mine collapse, 20 trapped - media
The newspaper quoted a Civil Protection Unit (CPU) official in Kwekwe district, 200 km south-west of the capital Harare, saying a rescue team had found two bodies but was yet to start rescuing the trapped miners.
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Undocumented foreign national arrested after 2 illegal miners die at Lily Mine
The undocumented Mozambican national, who was found to be in possession of dagga, will also face charge of trespassing after two bodies were recovered from a non-operating shaft at the mine.
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Police seize explosives in raids on illegal mines in Benoni
Police have raided illegal mining operations at Benoni following the killing of seven miners last month.
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Police confirm bodies found on N12 illegal miners from Lesotho
The police refused to say whether the men were involved in a turf war with another group of illegal miners or whether they were involved in an altercation with security officials.
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Still no arrests after 7 bodies found next to N12 in Ekurhuleni
The bodies were found on Thursday with gunshot wounds to the upper body and one burned beyond recognition.
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Seven bodies found next to N12 in Ekurhuleni
Emergency services say while six of the discovered bodies had what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the upper body, one was burnt.
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Zimbabwe set to retrieve trapped illegal miners
The miners were trapped on Tuesday night when the shafts they were working in were flooded after a nearby dam burst.
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Gloria coal mine death toll expected to rise
The bodies of seven more people were uncovered on Thursday when rescue teams went underground to search for a group trapped in the abandoned mine.
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Death toll in Mpumalanga mine gas explosion rises to 5
Officials involved in the rescue operation have confirmed many more men are still trapped underground.
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6 alleged illegal miners arrested in Benoni following shootout
The 6 men belong to rival gangs and are believed to be responsible for the murders of several illegal miners as well as house robberies in the area.
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City of Joburg calls on residents to help deal with illegal miners
The city's Infrastructure Protection Unit is concerned about zama zamas blasting just meters from highly flammable gas.
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5 bodies found near old Boksburg mine
The bodies were found in an open field and the victims are believed to have died some time ago.
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7 illegal miners arrested in Limpopo
Authorities also recovered over 80 bags of gold bearing material.
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Over 100 suspected illegal miners due in court
They were arrested on Sunday in an operation by the crime prevention unit.
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Mantashe wants 'zama zamas' to be licenced
Gwede Mantashe, who delivered his maiden speech in the NCOP, says illegal mining is not a human rights issue and is nothing more than a criminal activity.
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13 illegal miners due in court after shootout with police
Three other illegal miners were shot dead and another injured during a confrontation with police on Monday.
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3 suspected illegal miners killed in shootout in Boksburg
Police say 14 'zama zamas' were arrested and several unlicensed firearms confiscated.
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Limpopo police probe illegal miner's death following explosion
It is understood that the miner's boss ordered the deceased and two others to get rid of explosives that might incriminate him.
