Stilfontein, Buffelsfontein Mine

DA wants Ramaphosa to establish inquiry into Stilfontein illegal miner crisis
The DA is calling for the inquiry to investigate key issues, including the role of government agencies, the involvement of the private sector, the causes of the crisis, the impact of zama zama operations,
After hours of scanning, Stilfontein rescue teams say no more signs of illegal miners underground
A technical team driving an operation to shutdown an illicit mining network sent high-tech equipment down shaft 11 earlier on Thursday.
DA wants investigation into Stilfontein mine, GOOD Party calls for illegal mining kingpins probe
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has emphasised the urgent need for a comprehensive investigation into the Buffelsfontein Mine in Stilfontein, in the North West, with the GOOD urging Party Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to focus law enforcement on illegal mining kingpins.
South African Police: 118 Illegal Miners Extracted From Stilfontein Mine, 36 of Those Dead
One hundred and eighteen illegal miners have been extracted from the Stilfontein mine in South Africa on Monday and Tuesday as part of a rescue operation, of which 36 were certified as dead, police said in a statement on Tuesday.
Operation to rescue illegal Stilfontein miners continues
The final phase of the operation to rescue hundreds of illegal Stilfontein miners continues. Since the third phase began on Monday, more than 132 zama zamas, have been brought to the surface. READ: Illegal mining | Police,
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'We saw piles of bodies, limbs and heads' - Stilfontein volunteer
One of the volunteers who went into the Stilfontein mine shaft has painted a grim picture of the conditions underground.
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Tragedy at Stilfontein: A Deadly Siege in South Africa's Gold Mines
In a police crackdown at an illegal gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, 78 people died and hundreds were rescued. The ...
60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa; many more trapped
Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by ...
South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold ...
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WATCH | Stilfontein: Suspected ringleaders arrested amid murder, assault, starvation allegations
Police have arrested suspected illegal mining kingpins who allegedly tortured, assaulted, starved and killed zama zamas at ...
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Final sweep of disused Stilfontein mine shaft
National Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe has confirmed that the mine rescue experts will conduct a final sweep at the ...
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No sign of life at Stilfontein shaft as rescue operation winds down
An operation to extract illegal miners in Stilfontein which began on Monday has led to the extraction of 324 people by ...
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Rescue team conducts final sweep at Stilfontein mine
Rescue workers were conducting a final sweep at a mine in Stilfontein in the North West province on Thursday to determine ...
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Stilfontein illicit gold trade: Police probing how the mineral changes hands from mine to market
With growing concerns about the rise of illegal mining in the area, Stilfontein is now believed to be the epicentre of the ...
Stilfontein deaths a reminder of Marikana massacre - Vavi
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says the deaths of the Stilfontein illegal miners are reminiscent of the ...