READ: Brutal zama zama henchman 'Tiger's' escape probably facilitated before he even surfaced Operation Vala Umgodi is aimed at tackling the scourge of illegal mining, the impact of which is felt by ...

Colonel Sinothi Ndaba of the Benoni SAPS and deputy district commissioner Brigadier Lebohang Machakela, confirmed on January 23, that the illegal mining operation would start today. The illegal ...

But the work of police and the army is far from over. The Department of Mineral Resources is expected to rehabilitate the shafts before the SAPS concludes Operation Vala Umgodi in May.

Read: The violent underworld of Stilfontein’s zama zamas The government initially took a tough stance, saying it wouldn’t help rescue people participating in illegal activities, and the police ...

Over 50 frail zama zamas, as well as several bodies, were brought to the surface on Tuesday afternoon (14 January). Watching from a distance with other journalists at the scene, forensic workers ...

The recovery of the remains comes as mine rescue teams kick off an intense operation to retrieve zama zamas occupying the abandoned shaft 11. The operation is the final phase of the government ...

The final phase of a plan to shut down the illicit mining network kicked off on Monday with a cage sent down to retrieve the first group of zama zamas. This is the first time Mantashe is visiting ...

Before 9 January, the last delivery of food and water to the zama zamas was made on 24 December last year. ALSO READ: Will the scourge of illegal mining continue to plague SA in 2025? The Gauteng ...

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I never knew his family, friends or colleagues – except one comrade, Kevin Qhobosheane – but the scar on my knee means Paddy Harper’s care will always be with me ...