Drama im südafrikanischen Stilfontein: Rettungskräfte …
In einer dramatischen Entwicklung südwestlich von Johannesburg haben südafrikanische Rettungskräfte 78 Leichen aus einer stillgelegten Goldmine in Stilfontein geborgen. Diese traurige Entdeckung ist das Ergebnis eines monatelangen Konflikts, bei dem illegale Bergleute und die Behörden aufeinandergetroffen sind. Die Polizei berichtete, dass …
Supplies yet to reach illegal Stilfontein miners after interdict
Supplies yet to reach illegal Stilfontein miners after interdict Four more zama zamas resurfaced at the mine on Monday morning. 02 December 2024 - 12:23 . by Khanyisele Ngcobo.
State tells court Stilfontein miners 'not trapped'
READ MORE: Body of illegal miner retrieved in Stilfontein. In court, the state's legal representative repeated the government's stance that the artisanal miners refused to exit the shaft out ...
Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners
BBC News in Stilfontein and London. Published. 14 November 2024. Updated 15 November 2024.
Property for Sale in Stilfontein
Articles Relating To Stilfontein Hermanus homes for first-time buyers under R3m; The North West unaffected by population growth Coastal living has been a popular aspiration for many people, and this year has witnessed a significant increase in the demand for coastal homes, while demand for homes in the North West seems to be constant. Neighbourhood watch: Good for …
Judgment reserved in Stilfontein illegal miners' case
The High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in the urgent application of a civil group seeking emergency humanitarian relief for trapped miners at a North West mine.
Stilfontein Gold Mine Near Klerksdorp, South Africa
The Stilfontein Gold Mine, situated near Klerksdorp in South Africa, is a notable mining operation that encompasses both surface and underground mining. Its production began in 1952, and it …
'Situation is uncertain and potentially volatile': Ramaphosa …
Police reported more than 1,004 illegal miners have surfaced at Stilfontein between October 18 and November 16. Since last month, police and the army have blocked routes used to deliver food to ...
Letters from Stilfontein: Send us tobacco and more food
Last week, IOL reported that while food was being sent to the miners at Buffelsfontein goldmine in Stilfontein, the High Court in Pretoria found that the police were in breach of the court order ...
Hartebeestfontein (Closed) gold mine
Since 1980 the mine has tributed the north eastern part of the lease to Stilfontein. The mine uses the reverse leach process of recovering uranium prior to gold to enhance gold …
Stilfontein's dangerous and desperate illegal mining industry
A few weeks ago, a warning message typed by the authorities and translated into Sesotho, Xhosa and Tsonga circulated among illegal miners in Stilfontein, urging people underground to "exit at ...
Court rules against police in aid delivery to Stilfontein miners
While food is said to be now slowly trickling underground for the miners at Buffelsfontein goldmine in Stilfontein, the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, on Tuesday night found that the police were in ...
Stilfontein: 84 suspected illegal miners deported
North West police have confirmed that 831 suspects who resurfaced from the Stilfontein mine have been arrested and charged for illegal mining and contravention of the Immigration Act.
Hartebeestfontein Gold Mine Near Klerksdorp, South Africa
The Hartebeestfontein Gold Mine is located nearby Klerksdorp, South Africa. Its discovery dates back to 1942. This gold mine operates primarily underground. Its production began in 1955 and …
Political games delay rescue of miners at Buffelsfontein goldmine
THE Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua) has called on the government to stop political games and act immediately regarding the rescue of the zama zamas (illegal miners) who are ...
Supplies yet to reach Stilfontein zama zamas as four more …
A mineshaft in Stilfontein, where it is estimated that hundreds of illegal miners are believed to be hiding underground after police cut off their food and water supplies. File photo.
Six bodies pulled from illegal Stilfontein goldmine
Six bodies have been extracted over the past two days from an abandoned mine in the town of Stilfontein in South Africa, where hundreds of clandestine miners are still underground, a community ...
Six more illegal miners resurface from mine in Stilfontein
Police standing guard, waiting for another group of Zama Zama's to resurface in Stilfontein. (Rosetta Msimango/News24) Read this for free Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that captivate your mind and heart with our FREE 14-day subscription trial. Dive into a world of inspiration, learning, and ...
The South African gold mines taken over by criminal gangs
Down a shaft that plunged more than a mile below the earth in South Africa's old mining heartland, a man's life hung in the balance. After weeks working — then later, trapped …
Stilfontein's dangerous and desperate illegal mining industry
More about Stilfontein mine "The smell of death was everywhere" – Stilfontein mine rescue ends 17 January 2025; Bodies and emaciated zama zamas recovered from Stilfontein mine 14 January 2025; The violent underworld of Stilfontein's zama zamas 28 November 2024
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Miners holed up in abandoned South Africa shaft 'starving'
Miners holed up in abandoned South Africa shaft 'starving' Rescue operations involving volunteers under way in Stilfontein amid reports that hundreds are still trapped underground.
Court orders South Africa police to end mine stand-off | CNN
The High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, said in an interim ruling that all miners underground in the mine in Stilfontein should be allowed to leave and no one should block their exit, according ...
Six bodies pulled from illegal goldmine in Stilfontein
Six bodies pulled from illegal goldmine in Stilfontein Johannesburg – Six bodies have been extracted over the past two days from an abandoned mine in the town of Stilfontein in South Africa, where hundreds of clandestine miners are still underground, a community leader told AFP on Wednesday.
20 more illegal miners resurface in Stilfontein
STILFONTEIN - Twenty more illegal miners have resurfaced in Stilfontein, as authorities crack down on underground networks in the North West. The group, which is believed to have been operating at ...
ID process of Stilfontein illegal miners 'far from over'
The identification process for nearly 80 suspected illegal miners from the abandoned Stilfontein gold mine is far from over. Listen Live ... During the anti-illicit mining operation in Stilfontein ...
60 dead at illegal Stilfontein mine | The Witness
Police officers record the details of illegal miners rescued from an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein on January 14, 2025. Photo: Christian Velcich/AFP Sixty bodies have been …
Court told Stilfontein illegal miners not trapped, but chose …
The illegal miners who are still underground in Stilfontein, in the North West, are not trapped. Those who have opted not to exit the mine are simply still there because they fear being arrested.
Ten illegal miners emerge from Stilfontein mine on Saturday …
Ten more illegal miners surfaced from the abandoned Buffelsfontein gold mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West on Saturday afternoon. National police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said the 10 ...
Yesterday's Tailings are Tomorrow's Resource
Stilfontein Gold Mine, located approximately 160 km west of Johannesburg, produced both gold and uranium from 1952 through to the early 1990s. On decommissioning the mine infrastructure, treatment plants, rock dumps and three tailings facilities were left to be rehabilitated at considerable cost to the mining company. The community that had grown up …