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Stilfontein Illegal Miner Describes Tiger As Brutal Henchman, States He Wasn’t a Kingpin As Claimed
An illegal miner who was at Stilfontein described James Neo Tshoaeli, also known as Tiger, as a brutal henchman, but ...
Independent Online3d
'They called them troublemakers, but they were our survival': Stilfontein struggles after illegal mining crackdown
Rita de Sonsa wipes the sweat from her brow as she stands behind the counter of her once-bustling liquor store in Stilfontein. The rhythmic hum of customers that once filled the air has been ...
businesstech.co.za1d
Vital South African town faces severe decline for all to see
Residents and businesses in Klerksdorp say service delivery failures are forcing businesses to close down and are hurting residents’ quality of life.
Mail & Guardian4d
Stilfontein crisis underlines the need to regulate artisanal mining
The crisis at a disused gold mine in Stilfontein, North West, which has dragged on for months, has tested the ability of the government to curb illegal mining through Operation Vala Umgodi.
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Operation at Stilfontein to continue until police are satisfied
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 ...
Illegal chrome mining crisis fuels violence in Bojanala District
Illegal chrome mining in Bojanala District is escalating into violence, threatening community safety and the local economy as ...
The Citizen14d
Stilfontein: Police say no illegal miners remain underground, courts will determine who’s responsible for deaths
A South African Police Services (Saps) vehicle is parked near the mine shaft in Stilfontein on 17 November 2024. Picture: Phill Magakoe / AFP Authorities have claimed that no illegal miners remain ...
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Mchunu refutes claims that the operation to retrieve illegal miners in Stilfontein was placed on back burner
The criticism by community leaders in Stilfontein and human rights activists follows a protracted operation at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine to clamp down on illegal mining. Police process illegal ...
The Washington Post7d
South Africans demand answers after mine tragedy: ‘How many more must die?’
Last week, rescuers recovered 78 bodies and 246 survivors — many of them weak and emaciated — from the Buffelsfontein mine in Stilfontein, in South Africa’s North West province, where police ...
The Durango Herald13d
South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground
STILFONTEIN, South Africa. (AP) — Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the ...
sundayworld11d
Mining company forfeits assets used in zama zama operations
The Middelburg High Court has delivered a scathing judgment against mining company Asantee Holdings (Pty) Ltd, dismissing its ...
The Citizen16d
Plan to clear historic municipal debt to water boards
Incentives tied to good payment records could help municipalities clear their water debt, improving financial stability for water boards and addressing water shortages.