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‘Send us tobacco and more food’: Letter from Stilfontein illegal miners
‘Send us tobacco and more food’: Letter from Stilfontein illegal miners! Authorities in North West province have rescued two illegal…
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Stilfontein illegal miners make new demands amid rescue operation
Stilfontein illegal miners make new demands amid rescue operation! The situation surrounding illegal miners, or zama zamas, occupying an abandoned…
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Stilfontein: North West Community Safety MEC again under fire as rescue operation stalls
Stilfontein: North West Community Safety MEC again under fire as rescue operation stalls! North West MEC for Community Safety, Wessels…
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More than 60 illegal miners brought to surface in Sabie
More than 60 illegal miners brought to surface in Sabie! Rescue efforts in Sabie, Mpumalanga, have intensified as more than…
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Police Commissioner Masemola admits concerns food & water sent down will help sustain Stilfontein illegal miners
Police Commissioner Masemola admits concerns food & water sent down will help sustain Stilfontein illegal miners! Rescue operations at an…
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15 000 illegal miners nabbed since advent of Operation Vala Umgodi
Since the launch of Operation Vala Umgodi last year, South African authorities have arrested over 15,000 illegal miners, commonly known…
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North West officials: Bodies of 7 illegal miners retrieved to date in Stilfontein
North West officials: Bodies of 7 illegal miners retrieved to date in Stilfontein! Authorities in North West province have reported…
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Rescue operation to free over 100 trapped zama zamas in Sabie to continue
Rescue operation to free over 100 trapped zama zamas in Sabie to continue! Mpumalanga police remain on high alert at…
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Four more illegal miners resurface in Stilfontein
Four more illegal miners resurface in Stilfontein! Efforts to address illegal mining in Stilfontein, a mining town in South Africa’s…
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10 undocumented illegal miners resurface in Stilfontein
10 undocumented illegal miners resurface in Stilfontein! On Saturday, ten undocumented zama zamas (illegal miners) emerged from the Stilfontein mine…
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Some teenagers arrested in Stilfontein say they were deceived into working underground
Some teenagers arrested in Stilfontein say they were deceived into working underground! Several teenagers who resurfaced from an abandoned gold…
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20 more Stilfontein illegal miners resurface
20 more Stilfontein illegal miners resurface! Authorities in the North West are intensifying efforts to dismantle underground networks of illegal…
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North West govt yet to see report on assessments at abandoned Stilfontein mine
North West govt yet to see report on assessments at abandoned Stilfontein mine! Efforts to rescue hundreds of illegal miners…
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Teen among 14 Stilfontein illegal miners who resurfaced overnight
Teen among 14 Stilfontein illegal miners who resurfaced overnight! The crackdown on illegal mining at the old Buffelsfontein gold mine…
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North West legislature defends police amid Stilfontein standoff litigation
North West legislature defends police amid Stilfontein standoff litigation! The North West provincial legislature’s portfolio committee for community safety has…
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Community leaders & police lock horns over court order barring non-emergency teams from Stilfontein mine
Community leaders & police lock horns over court order barring non-emergency teams from Stilfontein mine! Efforts to address the crisis…
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Police investigating alleged extortionist demanding cut from Stilfontein rescuers
Police investigating alleged extortionist demanding cut from Stilfontein rescuers! Police in the North West are investigating allegations of extortion involving…
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Illegal miner who resurfaced at Stilfontein to be middle man between zama zamas & rescue team
Illegal miner who resurfaced at Stilfontein to be middle man between zama zamas & rescue team! A complex rescue operation…
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Extracting illegal miners from Stilfontein shaft could take days
Extracting illegal miners from Stilfontein shaft could take days! Efforts are underway to rescue hundreds of illegal miners, known as…
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Plan in motion to rescue miners at abandoned shaft in Stilfontein
Plan in motion to rescue miners at abandoned shaft in Stilfontein! Authorities in the North West province have initiated a…
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