Stilfontein zama zamas: Police say extortionists demanding 30 percent of budget aimed at rescuing illegal miners
North West police spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the extortionists visited the Stilfontein site where mine rescue teams are setting up heavy machinery.
Plight of Stilfontein’s illegal miners worsens amid extortion claim
EFFORTS to reach illegal miners at the Buffelsfontein mine near Stilfontein in South Africa’s North West province have been frustrated by red tape and, according to one report, attempts to extort the rescue teams.
Retrieval of illegal Stilfontein miners likely to begin on Monday
STILFONTEIN - Illegal miners refusing to resurface at an abandoned mine in Stilfontein are only likely to be brought back to the surface at the start of next week, as government intensifies plans to shut down the underground network. Hundreds of zama zamas fearing arrest remain underground at a shaft at the old Buffelsfontein gold mine.
‘We don’t have anyone we work for,’ says illegal miner who resurfaced from Stilfontein
Trapped Zama zamas in Stilfontein beg for ARVs and food, as authorities struggle to provide for the illegal miners amid ongoing rescue efforts.
Why police are in a standoff with people working an abandoned South African mine
It's not clear how many miners are still underground in Stilfontein, in the country's North West province. Police say they number in the hundreds. But community members say there are thousands ...
Stilfontein: 84 suspected illegal miners deported
North West police have confirmed that 831 suspects who resurfaced from the Stilfontein mine have been arrested and charged with illegal mining.
Extortionist demands cut from rescuers at Stilfontein mine
The Stilfontein gold mine saga has taken a twist with reports that an individual attempted to illicit a cut from a team of rescuers at the mine. The rescuers were deployed by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at the Stifontein mine last week.
Stilfontein Mine: Rescue Efforts Underway To Extract ‘Unknown Number’ of Illegal Miners
North-West Community Safety MEC Wessels Morweng told Briefly News a rescue operation was underway at Stilfontein in Klerksdorp to bring up the illegal miners.
Court told Stilfontein illegal miners not trapped, but chose not to resurface
This followed an application on Saturday in which the Society for the Protection of Our Constitution approached the court for an urgent order in a bid to come to the aid of the miners who were still underground.
What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine
South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at an abandoned mine, apparently fearing arrest by police officers at the site.
South Africa: 4,000 Illegal Gold Miners Still Trapped Underground; Police Block Supplies
Estimated hundreds of illegal miners are still being trapped underground in South Africa's North West province after a court has ordered police to let them leave. For weeks, authorities had blocked supply lines of food and water to force the miners out.
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Church council concerned as Stilfontein mine stand-off continues
STILFONTEIN, NW - An unknown number of illegal miners remain underground with weeks of no food or water supply in Stilfontein ...
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NW MPLs defend police's handling of matters at Stilfontein
As government faces litigation for its handling of the standoff between illegal miners and law enforcement in Stilfontein, ...