The Department of Water and Sanitation has welcomed the improved dam levels in the North West province. In 2024, the province experienced a severe drought. This week, the department said the ...

Moment Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim walks out at Old Trafford while Stone Roses plays. Man United was set to face ...

Moment Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim walks out at Old Trafford while Stone Roses plays. Man United was set to face ...

These are Metsi-Matsho is at 94,1%, Sterkfontein at 98,0% and Welbedacht sitting at 100%. The Gariep dam, the country’s largest reservoir is hovering at 71,1% alongside the second largest dam, ...

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Last week, IOL reported that some of the illegal miners, who were arrested after being rescued from disused mines at Stilfontein, North West, had appeared in court where they received wholly ...

Police have arrested suspected illegal mining ringleaders in Stilfontein in the North West. It is alleged that they tortured, assaulted, starved and killed zama zamas underground. Zama zamas ...

STILFONTEIN - Operation at the Stilfontein mine in North West are to continue until police are satisfied. Police spokeswoman Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed this on Wednesday as officials ...

With growing concerns about the rise of illegal mining in the area, Stilfontein is now believed to be the epicentre of the country’s black market for illicit gold. Mineral Resources Minister ...

Muridile says the identification of most of the bodies which have been retrieved is a challenge as these illegal miners are undocumented but also some bodies are decomposed.

The siege, which began in August at the mine in the town of Stilfontein, about 150km from Johannesburg, cut off food and water supplies for months in an attempt to force the miners to the surface ...

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu attend a briefing session on progress made since the start of Operation Vala Umgodi in Stilfontein on 14 January 2025.