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The violent underworld of Stilfontein’s zama zamas
South Africa’s illicit gold trade is lucrative and controlled by gangs
Feature | 28 November 2024
Scenes from a zama zama rescue
“They wanted us to go and rescue these guys, but it’s impossible.”
Feature | 21 November 2024
Johannesburg Water: tales of woe
At least maintenance on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is on track
By Sean Christie and Tladi Moloi
Feature | 20 November 2024
Stilfontein’s dangerous and desperate illegal mining industry
Zama zamas search for gold in a vast and unmapped underground network of tunnels
Feature | 19 November 2024
Ian Blose was suspended as an attorney in 2022. Yet he is still a practising magistrate
He was also charged in the 2010 “Amigos” corruption case
Feature | 8 November 2024
Walking Joburg’s biggest baddest river: a very old church and a mermaid
Klip River Day 3: Eldorado Park to the Lido Hotel
Feature | 8 November 2024
Walking Joburg’s biggest baddest river: boerboels and cable thieves
Day 2 on the Klip River: Riverlea to Soweto
Feature | 7 November 2024
Walking Joburg’s biggest, baddest river: gold dust and gunk
Day 1 on the Klip River: Selby to Riverlea
Feature | 6 November 2024
Battle over land in KwaZulu-Natal
Since 2022, people have been trying to occupy land in Rocky Ridge in KwaDukuza
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Feature | 5 November 2024