insert_link Oshiwambo Ovanamina veheli pamango vefike 118 velituwa momina yomo Stilfontein mo SA Ovanamina vefike 118 vakala tava longo shiheli pavata okudja momalambo oshingoli momudingonoko wa Stilfontein mo South Africa, ovakufwamo momalambo oomo omanga veli 36 vahagwa vaxulifilamo. Opolifi yoshilongo oyati ovanamina ovelituwa pefimbo lokashava kaningwa efiku letivali lwopo 4:00 p.m. etivali. Oo eli omupopiliko wopolifi moshilongo osho Athlenda Mathe, okwati efiku loshikonga shokashava kotete osho shahovelele omandaxa ovelitwa movanamina veli 35 vena omwenyo omanga 9 vahangwa vaxulifa. Efiku etivali ovelitwa movanamina veli […] today15 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa 118 Illegal Miners Rescued in South Africa’s Stillfontein South Africa's National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure has rescued 118 illegal miners in Stilfontein, North West, as of yesterday, with 36 confirmed dead. Rescue efforts are ongoing using a specialist-operated cage. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe stated that 82 arrests have been made for illegal mining, trespassing, and immigration violations. today15 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa Giwusa Condemns South African Police for Destroying Rescue Pulley System at Stilfontein Mine General industries union Giwusa condemns the South African Police for destroying a pulley system used to rescue trapped miners in a disused mine in Stilfontein, in North West. The union claims the police's actions are responsible for the deaths of over 100 illegal miners and is demanding an investigation into the incident. Giwusa president, Mametlwe Sebei says they will embark on a protest in Klerksdorp to seek justice for […] today10 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa DA in South Africa Slams Illegal Miners for Damaging Industry and Communities In S.A, the DA believes that illegal miners are destructive to the industry and surrounding communities, as they drive away investment and steal state revenues. This as illegal miners have been trapped underground at the Buffelsfontein mine in North West since November last year. The DA’s, James Lorimer, says the snag seems to be that to conduct an exit operation for the zama zamas, the specialist rescue effort would have […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa In S.A, 150 Illegal Miners Trapped in Abandoned Sabie Mine To South Africa, where around 150 illegal miners are trapped inside an abandoned mine in Sabie, Mpumalanga, with three reported dead and six already rescued. The situation was discovered when four suspected miners fleeing the scene alerted security personnel. Police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says the miners, reportedly forced to work under dangerous conditions, have raised concerns that those running the operation may be armed: today5 December, 2024
insert_link South Africa South African National Civic Organisation Urges Government to Expedite Rescue of Illegal Miners The South African National Civic Organisation in the North West is calling on the government to speed up the process of rescuing illegal miners who remain underground. Around four-thousand illegal miners are still underground at a disused shaft at Stilfontein mine. More than one-thousand illegal miners have resurfaced in recent weeks after Operation Vala Umgodi was mounted by police. Sanco’s spokesperson, Mzukisi Jam, says government’s slow action is disappointing: today26 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa S. A Police Welcome Court Order Protecting Illegal Miners at Stilfontein S. A Police have welcomed an interim court order issued by the Gauteng High Court yesterday for the protection of illegal miners still underground at the disused Stilfontein mines near Klerksdorp in North West. The order provides the miners the opportunity to exit voluntarily and prohibits the blocking of the shafts. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says SAPS static deployment operations continue at all abandoned and disused mining shafts in […] today18 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa S.A. Cabinet Backs Crackdown on Crime and Illegal Mining S.A's Cabinet has strongly condemned the increasing crime rate and expressed full support for efforts to combat illegal mining. It also commended a successful police operation in North West which resulted in the arrest of over one-thousand illegal miners. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says government is committed to tackling these issues with stronger law enforcement and stricter measures to curb illegal mining, which fuels the rise in criminal […] today14 November, 2024
