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Police find bodies of 8 more murdered illegal miners
Police suspect that the motive behind the mass killing could be linked to rival gangs involved in illegal mining.
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MRS accused of not doing enough to rescue illegal miners
MRS says the perception that it leaves its job half done with regards to illegal miners is untrue.
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NUM calls for intensified fight against illegal mining in SA
NUM says it’s concerned about recent spikes in the illegal activity and the easy access to disused mines.
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Langlaagte: Zim community says all miners accounted for
Yesterday, the bodies of two Zimbabwean nationals were brought to the surface by a group of volunteers.
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Families of trapped Langlaagte miners disappointed after search called off
Volunteers went back underground yesterday to continue looking for an unknown number of men.
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70 illegal miners arrested in Welkom
Authorities say the miners were trying to escape from underground when they were cornered by officials.
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‘Residents should report Zama Zamas to authorities’
Men believed to be illegal miners tried to escape during a visit by the Community Safety MEC yesterday.
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Zama zamas urged to stop excavation at abandoned mines
This follows the death of 11 miners whose bodies are apparently trapped in a shaft at a Benoni gold mine.
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Calls for obsolete mining shafts to be sealed off
Many lose their lives on dangerous expeditions to extract minerals from abandoned mines across SA.
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HRC: Zama Zamas colluding with legit companies
The illegally mined gold is exported overseas through the 'hawala system'.
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Six killed during clashes between illegal miners
Police have confirmed six people have died following clashes between two rival illegal mining groups.
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Police probe deaths of 'Zama Zamas'
The bodies of at least 8 illegal miners were discovered on the East Rand at the weekend.
