North West
Gauteng High Court orders Stilfontein mine shaft unblocking for illegal miners to return to surface
As authorities await for illegal miners trapped at the Stilfontein Gold Mine to resurface, the Gauteng High Court issued an order for a shaft to be unblocked.
Ntshavheni highlights to critics danger heavily armed zama zamas pose with viral clip: "To refresh"
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni posted a clip of heavily armed illegal miners after receiving backlash over her remarks on how to deal with them.
Trapped zama zamas: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to visit the Stilfontein mine
The Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu is expected to visit the Stilfontein Mine in the North West where thousands of zama zamas are still trapped underground.
Decomposed body of illegal miner recovered as more zama zamas resurface, police probe inquest
The decomposing body of an illegal miner has been recovered at the Stilfontein mine, while more surfaced on Thursday. Police are investigating an inquest.
Government says no to helping 'criminals' as thousands of trapped illegal miners starve
As thousands of illegal miners remain underground at the Stilfontein mine in North-West, Presidency Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni clarified the government's stance.
Over 4,000 illegal miners remain trapped underground, community fear many could be dead already
Police and community members are monitoring the entrance to an abandoned mine shaft in the North West as over 4,000 miners remain trapped underground.
"R30 million for a house": Video of North West highest valued property sparks online debate
TikTok users get a glimpse of North West's priciest property, with luxe features like a cinema and blue-line kitchen, sparking reactions about its hefty price.
Mangaung parents demand accountability after 24 children hospitalised from alleged food poisoning
Members of the Mangaung community in the North West demanded answers from the mayor after 24 children were hospitalised from one primary school.
9 Nabbed in Vala Umgodi as charges dropped against 55 resurfaced Zama Zamas
After over 1,000 Zama Zamas surfaced from a North-West mine, charges have been dropped against 55, while cops have nabbed another nine suspects during operations.
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