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Stilfontein mine: Government repatriates minor Mozambican illegal miners
A group of 27 Mozambican teenagers who resurfaced underground at abandoned North West mines in November were repatriated at midnight on Tuesday, 17 December 2024.
SAWS issues Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in South Africa until 24 December
The South African Weather Service issued a Level 2 Warning for most of South Africa. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, wind and hail will persist until 24 December.
SAPS investigating incident of Rustenburg officer assaulting member in viral video
The South African Police Service is investigating a case of assault where a police officer attacked a member of the public in a video that went viral.
Police re-arrest 2 Swartruggens jail escapees, 1 suspect remains at large
North West police have re-arrested two of the three Swartruggens jail escape suspects after several days on the run, while one man remains at large.
Stilfontein illegal miners’ request for condiments amid standoff stumps SA
The illegal miners at the Stilfontein mine have made more demands for the items they want authorities to send to them underground amid an ongoing rescue mission.
North West cops hunt 3 suspects after Swartruggens police station escape
North West police seek the public's assistance in tracing three men, Mpho Madito, Johannes Mfaladi, and Thapelo Molebatsi, who escaped detention in Swartruggens.
Total resurfaced illegal miners at Stilfontein nearing 1,500, 8 dead so far
The total number of illegal miners, most of them Mozambican, Zimbabwean and Lesotho foreigners, who've reemerged at the disused Stilfontein mine is nearing 1,500.
North West school clerk faces 436 fraud charges totalling R2.4m, appears in court
The Hawks arrested a finance clerk for 436 counts of fraud and theft after allegedly stealing over R2,4m at Lichtenburg Primary School before appearing in court.
SAPS to lower food to illegal miners from Monday to Friday as Stilfontein rescue operation continues
The Gauteng High Court ordered SAPS to send food to illegal miners underground at the Stilfontein mine from Monday to Friday during an interim order hearing.
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