Defence specialists advocate deploying special police and military units to address the illegal zama zama mining crisis, citing escalating violence and legislative gaps.
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...
Authorities arrested 121 suspected illegal miners in Mphahla village, Fochville, seizing firearms, ammunition and illegal mining gear during a pre-dawn Operation Prosper raid.
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.
South Africans have been given an opportunity to help shape several proposed changes to the country’s laws, with the government calling on the public, civil society,...
A large-scale law enforcement operation at Losberg Kloof Mine in Westonaria has led to the arrest of 217 suspects, as authorities intensified efforts to curb illegal...
Political leaders, security experts and law-enforcement agencies are debating the links between undocumented migration and organised crime in South Africa. Recent comments from former Johannesburg mayor...
Illegal mining crisis exposes South Africa’s policing problem South Africa’s battle against illegal mining is no longer just about zama zamas operating underground. Increasingly, the spotlight...
Army called in: Lesufi backs SANDF deployment to crush illegal mining in Gauteng A tougher line against the zama zama economy In a province scarred by...
The debate around illegal mining in South Africa has taken a new turn after Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe suggested creating a specialised police...