Morné du Plessis became so well known for his playing abilities that there is a New Zealand rugby player named after him.

THE Minerals Council SA has called on the South African government to approve a dedicated illegal mining strategy as precious ...

In a March parliamentary reply, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said that in Stilfontein, 1,916 miners had been arrested and charged with illegal mining, illegal immigration, possession of gold-bearing ...

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 ...

As Minister Mantashe readies Budget Vote 34, Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane highlights mining’s key challenges and ...

STILFONTEIN - The people of Khuma, activists and civil organisations are calling for accountability for the deaths of illegal miners in Stillfontein shafts.

Zama Zama Patrick Ntsokolo was among those trapped underground in Stilfontein after police from Operation Vala Umgodi blocked deliveries to illegal miners. Whilst underground for 18 days, he saw ...

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is to hold hearings into the tragedy at Stilfontein gold mine. More than 90 people died when police were deployed to “smoke out” illegal miners - zama ...

Mining Affected Communities United in Action and other activists held a memorial for the illegal miners who died at Shaft 10 and 11 in Stilfontein. “We’re here to reaffirm the humanity of ...

Patrick Ntsokolo hopes to testify before the Human Rights Commission probe into the Stilfontein tragedy The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is to hold hearings into the tragedy at ...

A family from Stilfontein has accused Potchefstroom Hospital security guards of denying them access to a critically ill relative despite ...