(250116) -- JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Rescue vehicles are seen at the rescue operation site of an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, North West Province, South Africa, on Jan. 16, 2025.

Johannesburg, South Africa — The derelict Stilfontein shaft, which became a hell hole for hundreds of trapped miners, is just one of 6,000 that have been abandoned by South Africa’s gold ...

The alleged ringleaders in the Stilfontein mine saga are expected to be among more than 100 suspects set to appear in court on Friday. Masechaba Sefularo/Jacaranda FM News More than 200 miners ...

Macua spokesperson Magnificent Mndebele on Friday slammed utterances from Kunene and ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba on the illegal miners in Stilfontein. Kunene reportedly said on Thursday that he ...

On Monday, as the formal rescue operation commenced to retrieve miners from an abandoned mineshaft in Stilfontein, two men donned some protective gear and stepped into a metal cage that was to be ...

Since Monday, 246 zama zamas were rescued and 78 bodies recovered. That brings the total number of miners retrieved to 1,907 since August.

STILFONTEIN, South Africa. — Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined ...

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says the deaths of the Stilfontein illegal miners are reminiscent of the Marikina massacre. The federation said hunger has been used as a ...

Picture: @GovernmentZA/X JOHANNESBURG - The Stilfontein saga is back to haunt Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, as community leaders pin the blame on her. This is after close to 80 ...

The Stilfontein mining disaster has resurfaced as a controversial issue for Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, with community leaders holding her accountable for the tragedy.