In the depths of South Africa, Stilfontein’s abandoned mines, a grim reality unfolds for a group of men known as zama-zamas—illegal miners who risk their lives in pursuit of gold. They are battling not just the oppressive darkness below the abandoned mine in the North West province, but also the dangers of hunger, violence, and… Continue reading Life and Death Underground: The Haunting Reality of illegal Mining in South Africa
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South African Government Vows To Escalate Crackdown On Illegal Miners
The South African government has reasserted its authority over illegal miners and vowed to escalate its crackdown, saying they are criminal elements who took over and used abandoned mines to perpetrate crime. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration has refused to back down on its demands that hundreds of illegal miners holed up in a disused mine… Continue reading South African Government Vows To Escalate Crackdown On Illegal Miners