Illegal miners trapped nearly a mile below ground reportedly avoided dying of hunger by resorting to cannibalism.
Of the 324 people pulled out of the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, 78 had perished from starvation or dehydration. The illegal ...
Thousands of illegal miners working at the old Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, near Johannesburg, surrendered but around 400 remained - with only 324 of them making it out alive ...
With SASSA grant beneficiaries warned to replace their Gold Cards soon, receiving payments in bank accounts is one option ...
The two survivors speak quietly as they recount how emaciated miners broke the ultimate taboo to avoid dying of hunger.
Regularised artisanal mining could also boost the security industry through protection services guarding these mines. It ...
Stories of desperation and survival have emerged from survivors of the several months long standoff between miners and police ...
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Foreign exchange and gold reserves are critical assets that many countries use to secure their economies and provide ...
Illegal mining in South Africa threatens the economy and worsens inequalities with incidents in Stilfontein and Sabie ...
African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, taking place in Cape Town from October 1-3, will center on the theme, From Extraction to ...
DR Congo soldiers have surrendered to Rwandan forces following fierce clashes with the M23 rebel movement in DR Congo's ...