The rise of illegal mining in the country has raised human rights concerns and questions about who ultimately benefits.

More than five months after Operation Vala Umgodi in Stilfontein, police confirm 156 cases involving 1 831 suspects remain ...

Police have arrested suspects in Limpopo allegedly involved in illegal mining activities and contravention of immigration ...

Illegal mining is rife at some of South Africa ... hunger and illnesses after police arrived at the Stilfontein mine last August and cut off supplies for a time. Others are believed to have ...

The Department of Mineral Resources is facing backlash from advocacy groups, including the South African Civic Organisation (Sanco) and Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua) over its ...

Zama zamas have been a rising problem in the South African mining industry. Uncover the hidden world of illegal miners who ...

A professional mine rescue company on Monday sent a large cage to retrieve men at the site near Stilfontein ... more than 1,000 people involved in illegal mining activity in the area had "surfaced ...