The Mobile Mines Rescue Winder on the scene of the Stilfontein mine rescue mission. Photos: Supplied The Stilfontein mine tragedy, where at least 78 people lost their lives, underscores the ...

But local community members, civil society groups and labour unions have denounced the Stilfontein crackdown ... Africa takes centre stage as South Africa maps ambitious G20 agenda Authorities ...

A map of Stilfontein: “These miners, many of them undocumented and desperate workers from Mozambique and other Southern African countries, were left to die in one of the most horrific displays ...

The mine near the town of Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg ... and pulley system they used to enter have been removed. A map of a gold mine in Buffelsfontein, South Africa: Illegal mining ...

The mine near the town of Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg ... shaft is too steep and the ropes and pulley system they used to enter have been removed. A map of a gold mine in Buffelsfontein, ...

Four police officers have been arrested after being accused of letting the underground kingpin of Stilfontein, Neo James Tiger Tshwaeli, escape. The police officers accused of the crime are ...

JOHANNESBURG - The SA Police Service (SAPS) says it is focused on tracking down the alleged kingpin behind illegal mining in Stilfontein. But the SAPS is also cautioning people not to make false ...

The siege, which began in August at the mine in the town of Stilfontein, about 150km from Johannesburg, cut off food and water supplies for months in an attempt to force the miners to the surface ...

JOHANNESBURG - The four police officers suspected of assisting the escape of a mining kingpin in Stilfontein, North West, will appear in court in March. The officers were granted bail on Friday ...

As South Africa battles with the reality of the Stilfontein disaster - where at least 78 illegal gold miners have died and more than 240 Zama Zamas - large-scale gold mining companies and Bench ...