In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.

An illegal miner lifted from an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein has died in hospital, raising the death toll to 88 since last August.

Fugitive zama zama boss James Neo Tshoaeli, commonly known as 'Tiger', may have bribed cops with gold and cash to escape.

The escape of James Neo Tshoaeli, a notorious zama zama ringleader known as "Tiger," has ignited a major investigation into ...

Legalising artisanal mining offers a sustainable solution to crime-ridden gold mines while revitalising communities and reducing exploitation.

Saftu condemns government failures in the mining sector and calls for a full commission of inquiry into recent zama zama ...

The escape of James Neo "Tiger" Tshoaeli, a notorious illegal mining kingpin, from police custody in Stilfontein, North West, ...

JOHANNESBURG - The health department in the North West has confirmed the death of another suspected illegal miner from Stilfontein. The man was part of a group of 33 suspected zama zamas admitted to ...

Families of illegal miners plan to sue the government for accountability following the tragic deaths of zama zamas in a North West mine, highlighting the urgent need for a commission of inquiry.

READ: Brutal zama zama henchman 'Tiger's' escape probably facilitated ... disappeared on 15 January after he was rescued with other illegal miners from Buffelsfontein Gold Mine's shaft 11. City Press ...