Sibanye Stillwater mining tragedy escalates: Here’s the latest
At least 300 miners are trapped underground at Sibanye Stillwater’s Kloof 7 shaft in Westonaria following a shaft collapse.
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Lifestyle
Botswana’s Lucara mine unearths 2,492-carat diamond
This remarkable find is being hailed as one of the largest rough diamonds ever unearthed, marking a significant milestone in the history of diamond mining in Southern Africa.
Crime
Ninety suspected illegal miners arrested this week
‘The law enforcement agencies will continue with these operations in the province,’ said the police in a statement.
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Impala Platinum miners killed in horror underground accident
A tragic accident at Impala Platinum in Rustenburg claimed the lives of eleven miners, Here’s everything we know.
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Here’s how much taxpayers will reportedly fork out to deploy SANDF to combat illegal mining
The SANDF has been deployed alongside SAPS in a major crackdown on illegal mining across South Africa.
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DMRE sends condolences to Venetia mineworkers’ families
At least 22 people died and four others were injured during a crash between a Venetia Mine bus and a truck.
Cape Town Buzz
11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining
A major legal battle over the extension of 30-year mining rights has been averted
Crime
Riverlea illegal mining still rampant despite high-level police intervention
Illegal mining in Riverlea continues unabated, despite the intervention of high-level police units aiming to curb the dangerous operations.
Crime
Riverlea shooting: Illegal miners battle for turf in bloody shootout
On Saturday, at least 20 victims sustained gunshot wounds during a shooting in Riverlea linked to illegal miners.
Crime
Watch: Hawks swoop in on alleged ‘Zama Zama’ kingpins [video]
Colonel Katlego Mogale, Hawks spokesperson, in a statement, said project ‘Gillette’ resulted in six suspects being arrested on Tuesday.
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KwaHlathi diamond rush: KZN authorities clash with illegal miners [video]
A superspreader is emerging from KwaHlathi, KZN, where scores of people have gathered in search of diamonds.