Mining
Protesters from Marikana picket for jobs at Samancor in Joburg
They argue that jobs and training will “restore dignity, stability, and growth in our communities”.
Brief | 15 April 2026
Mining company linked to Zimbabwean president is destroying famous landmarks
Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers
By Brenna Matendere and Mary Taruvinga
Feature | 26 March 2026
On hollow ground: Zimbabwean mining town on the brink of collapse
The ground underneath Shurugwi is riddled with tunnels
By Brenna Matendere and Mary Taruvinga
Feature | 24 March 2026
Arts festival inspires Mpumalanga towns
My Body My Space arts festival provides a much-needed injection of money and opportunities for residents of Emakhazeni Local Municipality
Feature | 17 March 2026
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
Photo Essay | 13 February 2026
Payments to sick miners in Lesotho resume after fraud scare
Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases reports fraud of R1.4-million
News | 4 December 2025
Families camp at Lily Mine for six years waiting for bodies of their loved ones
Three miners remain buried 70 metres underground after a collapse at the Barberton mine in 2016
News | 10 November 2025
Hundreds of jobs at stake at Lesotho diamond mine
25% state-owned Kao Mine could shut down “within weeks”
News | 21 October 2025
Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s riches
Social media posts have triggered a rush of gold diggers
By Charles Mafa, James Beluchi and Caleb Likomeno
Feature | 20 October 2025