Some of the illegal miners in Stilfontein in North West get medical attention. Scores of illegal miners are still trapped underground. Picture: SAPS JOHANNESBURG - Activists lobbying for the ...

Under the banner of the Stilfontein Solidarity Committee, over 100 protesters gathered outside the offices of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in Pretoria on Wednesday. They called ...

North West Health MEC Sello Lehari led the opening of the North West Department of Health’s newly refurbished R30 million forensic mortuary in Potchefstroom and provided updates on the post ...

Four police officers were arrested and appeared in court in connection with the escape of James Neo Tshoaeli The four officers are charged with defeating the ends of justice and aiding a prisoner ...

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 ...

North West police have confirmed the death of yet another suspected illegal miner at Margaret Shaft in Stilfontein. The body was discovered on Monday. It was discovered by the security personnel ...

Now at least 78 miners have died in Stilfontein after enduring horrific conditions as a result of the police barricading them into a mine shaft. The police blocked the exit of the mine leaving ...

This issue not only undermines the country’s economy but exacerbates social inequalities and criminal activities. The recent incidents in Stilfontein, North West, and Sabie, Mpumalanga, highlight the ...

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.

The government of South Africa launched a rescue operation to extract the illegal workers at the abandoned Stilfontein mine - Getty Images ...

Police are still on the hunt for James Neo Tshoaeli, the Stilfontein illegal miner infamously known as Tiger A henchman who worked alongside Tiger claimed that he was not a kingpin as described by ...

Alleged Stilfontein illegal mining ringleader James “Tiger” Neo Tshoaeli’s escape from police custody was likely facilitated before he even reached the surface. Police have been searching ...