Residents who live not far from a mine dump, have always complained about mine dust, which they say affects their health. This as zama zamas dig for gold dust. ALSO READ | Randfontein citizens leave homes as they fear Zama Zamas But their illegal activities came to an abrupt halt when Read more
Over 600 families, mostly women and children, have fled Randfontein, west of Johannesburg, after a surge in illegal mining violence. The residents were forced to vacate their home on 10 January as a result of an escalation in illegal mining. ALSO READ | Zama zamas send another list including tomato sauce Read more
More than 4 500 zama zamas have been trapped underground at a mine in Stilfontein, North West for some time now. They’ve been trapped underground for three months with no food and water. This happened after the police started their operation, Vala Umgodi. Speaking to Daily Sun, Thandeka Tom (31) Read more
The Gauteng High Court in Tshwane has issued an urgent order to unblock the mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West. The ruling came after the Society for the Protection of Our Constitution filed an urgent appeal for intervention to rescue those still underground. An unknown number of illegal miners are Read more
Police in the North West have arrested 225 zama zamas during Operation Vala Umgodi. Provincial police spokesman Brigadier Sabata Mokgwaabone said the arrests came after the zama zamas surfaced from underground in Orkney due to starvation and dehydration. He said that the majority of those arrested include South Africans, Mozambicans, Read more
A 65-year-old home owner and accomplice are expected to appear before the Rustenburg Magistrates Court on Monday, 09 September 2024, for illegal mining, tampering with and / or damaging of essential infrastructure and possession of suspected stolen goods. The man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning, 05 Read more
A Range Rover Evoque, Ford Raptor, Amarok bakkie, Audi A3 and two Golf GTIs were some of the high-powered vehicles the Hawks seized on Tuesday during a raid to combat illegal mining in Carletonville and Khutsong on the West Rand. According to Times Live, A total of 15 vehicles, including Read more