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Court orders blockade on Zama Zama mine in Stilfontein to cease

By Rachel Mohamed The issue of illegal mining at the abandoned mine in Stilfontein in the Northwest Province has raised major concerns throughout the country. This matter has sparked debate around the socio-economic conditions in the community, the humanity of the miners, and the role of the state, as the police have refused entry into the mines where illegal miners known as Zama Zama remained trapped underground under unsafe conditions. […]

today19 November 2024

Features

Operation Vala Umgodi; Navigating the tenuous line between law enforcement and humanitarianism

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube In a government-led crackdown against illegal mining, Operation Vala Umgodi has brought both dramatic rescues and troubling consequences to the force. Launched on October 18, 2024, the operation, which employs over 3,000 soldiers from the South African Defense Force (SADF) in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), aims to eradicate the illicit mining operations, predominantly undertaken by the Zama Zama—or illegal miners—who exploit abandoned […]

today18 November 2024

Local

JMPD deployed to Riverlea as protest against illegal mining intensifies

Officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) have been deployed to Riverlea, west of Johannesburg, as a protest intensifies in the area. JMPD spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says residents are protesting over illegal mining activities. Many roads leading to Riverlea have been blocked. Fihla has advised motorists to avoid the area. “There is a protest in Riverlea where roads have been barricaded off to traffic. Affected roads include Main Reef, […]

today31 July 2023

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