Zama-Zamas
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At least 6 bodies found next to N1 on West Rand
At least 6 bodies – believed to be that of Zama Zamas, have been found in the veld along the…
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DMRE to legitimise small-scale mining to root out zama-zamas
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has acknowledged that poor communication has contributed to increasing frustration in mining communities…
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No evidence of collusion between zama zamas and police, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele said there’s no evidence of collusion between zama zamas illegal miners and the police. But he…
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Taxi driver who allegedly transported 87 suspected zama zamas out on bail
A taxi driver who allegedly transported 87 suspected illegal miners and supplied them with food in the North West has…
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Dept of Mineral Resources admits slow response to warnings over illegal mining
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has admitted and acknowledged it has been slow to respond to the dire…
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7 charged in connection with Krugersdorp gang rape
Seven suspects have been charged with multiple counts of rape, robbery with aggravated circumstances, and being in the country illegally.…
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Bheki Cele denies government losing battle against Zama Zamas
More than 4,000 illegal miners have been arrested in the past year across the country, that’s according to Police Minister…
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15 more undocumented residents arrested near Randfontein mine dump
Gauteng police have arrested 15 more undocumented residents at a nearby mine dump in Bongweni, Randfontein. This brings the total…
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Krugersdorp r@pe suspects identified
Victims of a gang r@pe at a Krugersdorp mine dump have identified suspects. This was confirmed by Police Minister, Bheki…
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Mohlakeng residents to continue zama zamas protests
Mohlakeng residents are determined to continue to chase illegal miners from the area. This is despite assurance from the police…
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SAPS deploys specialized TRT, SIU & Task Force units in West Rand to flush out illegal miners
Police Minister Bheki Cele has told residents of the West Rand that the police will deploy specialized SAPS units to…
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Tensions remain high in Mohlakeng over illegal miners
Tensions remain high in Mohlakeng on the West Rand where residents have once again gone to mine dumps – where…
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Mohlakeng community protest against zama zamas
Demonstrations aimed at rooting out illegal miners are underway in Mohlakeng on the West Rand. Residents are targeting places that…
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Protests over zama zamas continue
Mohlakeng residents have taken matters into their own hands, going from shack to shack looking for illegal miners. They’ve destroyed…
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Ramaphosa: We must celebrate achievements of SA women
As the country reflects on the rape of eight women allegedly by illegal zama zamas, president Cyril Ramaphosa said the…
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Residents warn they’ll keep hunting zama zamas in West Rand until govt steps up
West Rand residents have warned police that they will continue to hunt for alleged zama zamas until the government takes…
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Illegal mining an issue of national security, says David Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that illegal miners scavenging Johannesburg’s exhausted mines had moved beyond mining operations to criminal syndicates,…
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Bheki Cele deploys specialised unit to combat illegal mining around West Rand
Police Minister Bheki Cele has deployed a specialized unit to combat the rampant crime and illegal mining of abandoned mines…
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National police commissioner to hold anti-crime imbizo in Krugersdorp
National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, is holding an anti-crime imbizo in Krugersdorp on Saturday. It follows protests against illegal miners…
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Cyril Ramaphosa announces special police team to combat illegal mining
A specialized police unit dedicated to illegal mining will be set up. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement at the…
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Search for zama zamas continues in West Rand
Senior police officers have met with community leaders in the West Rand to discuss issues around illegal miners in the…
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Residents shut down Munsieville in protest against zama zamas
The town of Munsieville on the West Rand has been shut down by residents who have joined the protests against…
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Police maintain presence in Kagiso following protests
The police have promised to continue monitoring Kagiso on Friday. It follows protests on Thursday with the community frustrated with…
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About 20 people arrested following operation by SAPS in Kagiso
Chaos was the order of the day in the West Rand after hundreds of infuriated community members took to the…
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West Rand residents living in fear
Kagiso residents say the number of the alleged illegal miners arrested is nowhere close to the number of Zama Zamas…
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Kagiso residents & illegal miners clash as community acts against crime
Violent clashes have erupted between protesting Kagiso residents and illegal miners on the West Rand. This as residents in the…
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DA teams up with law enforcement to root out illegal miners on West Rand
As the governing party on the West Rand, the Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday said that it was working with…
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DNA of 17 Krugersdorp gang rape suspects to be tested
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela said the DNA of the 17 men, arrested during an anti-illegal mining operation on Wednesday,…
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ANC vows to address challenges posed by illegal miners
The African National Congress (ANC) has vowed to highlight and address challenges posed by illegal miners also known as zama…
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Krugersdorp gang rape: Suspects return to court
The case against the group of suspects arrested following the horrific robbery and gang rape of eight women in Krugersdorp…
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Women in Krugersdorp living in fear after gang rape incident
Women in Krugersdorp are living in fear after the shocking mass rape and robbery which took place in West Village…
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Bheki Cele: Forensics have started process of analysing DNA following Krugersdorp gang rape
Police Minister Bheki Cele said forensic services have started the process of analyzing the DNA of more than 80 suspects…
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Bheki Cele calls for Krugersdorp gang rape victims to be given space to process trauma
Police Minister Bheki Cele has urged South Africans and particularly the media to give the families of the eight women…
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Zama zamas arrested in Mpumalanga
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested six illegal miners, also known as zama zamas, at Matsulu C on Friday, during an…
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Photos: 97 zama zamas and farmer caught red-handed
Gauteng cops cracked down on illicit mining activities and arrested 97 illegal miners and a 62-year-old farm owner in Heidelberg.…
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Inquest opened after discovery of 15 bodies of illegal miners
The South Africa Police Service (Saps) in Gauteng is investigating the deaths of 15 alleged illegal miners whose bodies were…
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Suspected illegal miners in court for murder
Eighty seven alleged illegal miners, “zama-zamas”, appeared at the Stilfontein Regional Court on Wednesday where they have been charged with…
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11 arrested for illegal mining in Northam
Eleven alleged illegal miners were better known as zama-zamas were arrested and mining vehicles worth over R3 million were seized…
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7 zama zamas arrested in Free State, cars worth R5 million seized
Seven suspected illegal miners — commonly known as zama zamas — were arrested in Welkom and 23 vehicles at an…
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Suspected zama zamas abandon their bail bid in North West
A group of 85 alleged illegal miners, commonly known as ’zama zamas’, abandoned their bail application at the Orkney Magistrate’s…
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100s of miners emerge after clashes between zama zama’s and North West police
Police are beefing up security at the Lawrence Park mine shaft ventilation in Orkney after a shootout between authorities and…
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18 of 20 alleged zama zamas’ bodies found in Orkney yet to be identified
Nearly a week after a gruesome discovery of 20 bodies of suspected illegal miners wrapped in white bags, only two…
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Families of Zama zamas’ expected to identify bodies found in Orkney
North West Province police on Friday said the families of some of 20 men who found near an abandoned mine…
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Cops positively identify one of 20 zama zamas found in Orkney
North West police have on Friday made headway in their investigation relating to 20 suspected illegal mineworkers whose bodies were…
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Scary video of Zama Zamas waving guns while singing angers South Africans
It seems Zama Zama’s criminal activity won’t be ending anytime soon. This is evident in a video in which a…
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SA lockdown: Fears rise for illegal miners hiding underground
At least 100 illegal gold miners in South Africa are hiding underground, too scared to surface with police on patrol…
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Cops question 87 people over killing of 9 Lesotho Zama-Zamas & other crimes
The bodies of the nine men were found lying in the streets of Matholeville on Friday. Police in Matholeville, Roodepoort…
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