NEWS RELATED TO illegal mining

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Zama zamas’ gun battle sends Primrose residents fleeing

Crime

Primrose residents fear zama zama turf wars and gun battles

South Africa

Defence expert calls for special units to tackle zama zamas

Crime

Police seize AK-47s, arrest two suspected illegal miners in Westonaria

Opinion

SAPS must hear what zama zamas know about Wedela shooting

Crime

Police arrest 13 more illegal miners in Mpumalanga

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News

WATCH: Another alleged illegal mining gunfight closes R539 in Schoemanskloof

News

N4 shutdown sparks outrage: MEC Macie condemns zama‑zama violence

Crime

More than 100 illegal miners arrested in Gauteng pre‑dawn blitz

Crime

Hawks nab nine suspects in R23 million illegal precious metals bust in Greenstone [PICS]

Crime

Police arrest 30 foreigners, seize mining gear in West Rand crackdown [VIDEO]

News

Illegal mining hits heritage

News

Illegal mining kingpin shot dead during police raid in Carletonville

Crime

Barberton shootout: Police officer wounded in illegal mining crackdown

News

DMPR confirms illegal miners’ deaths in Rustenburg occurred at licensed site

Crime

More than 20 arrested in Mpumalanga illegal mining crackdown

Crime

14 illegal miners found dead in Marikana

News

Warning of water contamination and supply to these residents

Crime

Suspected illegal miners die in shootout with police in Roodepoort

News

Deaths of two soldiers in mine shaft spark debate over SANDF training standards

News

SANDF members die in Gauteng mine shaft tragedy during Operation Prosper

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Crime

Here’s how much of its R1bn crimefighting war chest the police ministry has spent

Courts

Mozambicans, Zimbabweans and Basotho in court after Gauteng illegal mining blitz

Crime

Mozambicans, Zimbabweans and Basotho among 217 arrested in Gauteng illegal mining blitz

Crime

Operation prosper targets Gauteng’s illicit mining, over 100 arrested [VIDEO]

Opinion

Zama zamas carve out a tragedy on M2 highway

News

Illegal mining puts Joburg’s M2 highway at risk of collapse

Opinion

Government finds its voice at the 11th hour

News

‘Ticking timebomb’: Abandoned mines threaten sinkholes and earthquake

News

Cleveland settlement’s mass shooting ‘linked to illegal mining war’

Opinion

The hidden cost of South Africa’s mines

News

‘We don’t know if they’ll come back and shoot us again’ – Inside the terror gripping Jumpers informal settlement