“They wanted us to go and rescue these guys, but it’s impossible.”
Feature | 21 November 2024
Zama zamas search for gold in a vast and unmapped underground network of tunnels
Feature | 19 November 2024
About a thousand Zama zamas have already been brought to the surface
Text by Kimberly Mutandiro. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Photo Essay | 15 November 2024
For years residents have been objecting to the Springfield and Vlakfontein mining project
News | 29 October 2024
Several miners died and scores more sustained severe burns during an Operation Vala Umgodi raid in August
News | 21 October 2024
Mining companies are especially guilty
By Omhle Ntshingila and Felix Quibe
Opinion | 18 October 2024
Chief Inspector of Mines publishes South Africa’s first mine blasting standards
Opinion | 8 October 2024
Some miners have already gone back to work to earn money and repatriate the bodies of their colleagues
News | 17 September 2024
Owner of controversial Tormin mine is in business rescue
By John Yeld
News | 3 September 2024
Daggafontein community furious with authorities for “violent” response of authorities to work that fuels their local economy
News | 31 August 2024
Unions and civic organisations gather at mining company’s head office
News | 22 August 2024
“We depend on the ocean”
By Liezl Human
News | 16 August 2024
The Department of Mineral Resources will visit Concordia in July to assess the mine’s compliance with dust mitigation and other issues
By Liezl Human
News | 26 June 2024
“To live, I had to quit”
News | 21 June 2024
Youth Affected by Mining United in Action cycled the “Toxic Tour” to various mining companies’ offices in Johannesburg
Brief | 18 June 2024
The mine has the king’s blessing but no environmental authorisation
By Cebelihle Mbuyisa and Dane Armstrong
Feature | 11 June 2024