Slovoville mine dump rehabilitation remains uncertain amid compliance concerns Residents of Slovoville near Roodepoort are still waiting to find out when a nearby mine dump will...
Illegal miners whose fellow zama zamas were among those killed in the Wedela mass shooting say they are prepared to give police information that could help...
A crackdown across Gauteng has taken thousands of suspected counterfeit and illicit products off the shelves, with police seizing 6 293 items worth an estimated R369...
Suspected illegal miners arrested in Fochville after a pre-dawn raid saw 121 people taken into custody and five firearms recovered, as police and soldiers intensified efforts...
A departmental probe found elevated lead, zinc and arsenic at a tailings facility near Slovoville. A rehabilitation plan has been ordered but residents say enforcement lagged.
A night out at a tavern in Wedela, on Gauteng’s West Rand, turned deadly when gunmen opened fire on patrons, leaving 17 people dead and 15...
Power failure at Eikenhof halted pumps, leaving Kagiso reservoirs at single-digit levels. Mogale City says teams are working to stabilise the system.
Saps and SANDF arrested 30 suspects in Mohlakeng during Operation Prosper and seized generators, jackhammers and explosives as part of a crackdown on illegal mining.
Thirty people have been arrested in Mohlakeng on Gauteng’s West Rand after a joint police and military operation uncovered equipment allegedly linked to illegal mining activities....
A West Rand community has rallied around 13-year-old Kyle Lessing after a medical emergency during a school cricket match. Kyle was playing for Laerskool Dr Havinga...