STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working ...

The Buffelsfontein gold mine in South Africa has become a grim site with dozens of illegal miners dead and more trapped ...

The closed Buffelsfontein Gold Mine was the scene of a standoff in November when police tried to force the miners out by ...

Rescuers are sending a cage-like structure into one of South Africa’s deepest mines in an attempt to bring out survivors ...

At least 100 illegal miners have died of suspected starvation and dehydration after being trapped underground for months in ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic ...

South Africa's High Court has mandated the immediate rescue of trapped miners at Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, highlighting ...

A critical rescue operation at South Africa's Buffelsfontein Gold Mine is underway, attempting to save illegal miners trapped for months. Despite efforts, over 100 miners have died of starvation or ...

Official communiqués have reduced the Stilfontein dead and emaciated to children of a lesser God, as if the State’s ...

The saga of illegal miners reportedly trapped underground at the Buffelsfontein mine in North West has been in the media since November.