Zimbabwe to assist SA to identify Stilfontein illegal miners
The Zimbabwean consulate is prepred to work with the South African government to verify and identify its citizens from Stilfontein mine in North West. Zimbabwean consulate general Eria Phiri says this partnership is to ensure that the whole process is brought to a conclusion and finality.
Tragedy at Stilfontein: The Aftermath of a Government Crackdown on Illegal Mining
In South Africa, a government crackdown on an illegal gold mine led to a state siege, causing 78 deaths. Volunteers courageously retrieved bodies and survivors while facing trauma. The event drew criticism for severe measures taken against impoverished miners,
South African Police: 118 Illegal Miners Extracted From Stilfontein Mine, 36 of Those Dead
One hundred and eighteen illegal miners have been extracted from the Stilfontein mine in South Africa on Monday and Tuesday as part of a rescue operation, of which 36 were certified as dead, police said in a statement on Tuesday.
Operation to rescue illegal Stilfontein miners continues
The final phase of the operation to rescue hundreds of illegal Stilfontein miners continues. Since the third phase began on Monday, more than 132 zama zamas, have been brought to the surface. READ: Illegal mining | Police,
Tragedy at Stilfontein: A Deadly Siege in South Africa's Gold Mines
In a police crackdown at an illegal gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, 78 people died and hundreds were rescued. The GIWUSA labour union has condemned the state's actions as a massacre, while survivors face charges of illegal activity.
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Zimbabwean officials roped in to ID, repatriate remains of illegal Stilfontein miners
Undocumented Zimbabwean nationals are among more than 80 zama zamas who died at the Buffelsfontein gold mine when police ...
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More than 1000 zama zamas who emerged from Stilfontein are from 1 country
The South African Police Service revealed that only 26 out of the over 2000 illegal miners that resurfaced from Stilfontein ...
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Over 1000 out of 2000 Zama Zamas at Stilfontein Mine Are Mozambicans, SA Furious
The South African Police Service revealed that only 26 out of the over 2000 illegal miners that resurfaced from Stilfontein ...
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Kingpins who commissioned mining op must be held accountable for Stilfontein crisis - police
At the beginning of the week, the third and final phase of a mission to clamp down on illegal mining kicked off with experts ...
South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold ...
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WATCH | Stilfontein: Suspected ringleaders arrested amid murder, assault, starvation allegations
Police have arrested suspected illegal mining kingpins who allegedly tortured, assaulted, starved and killed zama zamas at ...
60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa; many more trapped
Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by ...
More than 240 foreign nationals rescued at Stilfontein as death toll sits on 78
National police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said from the illegal miners, 128 were are from Mozambique, 80 are ...
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Operations to continue at Stilfontein mine, despite reports no zama zamas are left underground
A police operation in Stilfontein will continue, despite initial reports that there are "no longer any illegal miners ...
Mine Standoff That Saw Hundreds Trapped Ends With 87 Declared Dead
More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.