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...
Beneath the glittering facade of the global diamond trade runs a deep, dark pipeline of stolen wealth. From the makeshift pits of zama-zamas in South Africa’s Northern Cape...
A quiet Sunday morning shattered by gunfire Residents in parts of Carletonville woke up on Sunday morning to the sound of sustained gunfire, a reminder of...
Fear now hangs heavy over Sporong informal settlement in Randfontein, where entire families have been forced to abandon their homes amid violent threats linked to illegal...