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Zama Zama
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Zama Zama illegal mining kingpins to spend Xmas in jail

Dishonest
Gauteng

Dishonest illegal mining kingpin denied bail

illegal miners Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga

More than 270 suspected illegal miners arrested in operation

Zama Zama
News

Zama Zama illegal mining kingpins to spend Xmas in jail

Dishonest
Gauteng

Dishonest illegal mining kingpin denied bail

illegal miners Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga

More than 270 suspected illegal miners arrested in operation

Illegal miners, illegal mining, Orkney, 87 suspected illegal miners, six killed, 87 arrested, October 2021 arrests, North West, suspects
News

Mineral Resources Dept: Illegal mining should be reported

By Thabo Baloyi11-10-2022 19:49

The Department of Mineral Resources has welcomed the arrests of 20 people suspected of being illegal miners in Stilfontein, North West

illegal miners Limpopo
News

Wounded bodies of ‘illegal miners’ found in Limpopo bushes

By Nokwanda Ncwane28-09-2022 09:18

Four wounded bodies of men believed to be illegal miners from Lesotho were found in different spots in Limpopo.

Disruption
Gauteng

Disruption of illegal mining continues in Gauteng

By Siso Naile24-09-2022 20:26

An AK-47 with ammunition wrapped in a dusty brown blanket was seized when the disruption of illegal mining activity resumed

illegal miners
Gauteng

Total of 31 illegal miners denied bail

By Siso Naile17-09-2022 13:05

Police want to ensure that the recently arrested illegal miners remain behind bars for defying orders by authorities about illegal mining

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News

MURDER: At least four bodies found near N1 on West Rand

By Thabo Baloyi14-09-2022 11:01

Local authorities arrived at the scene on Wednesday and say the victims are suspected zama-zamas who were shot, stabbed and burnt to death

illegal miners zama-zamas
Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga: Sabie residents fed up with zama-zamas

By Thabo Baloyi21-08-2022 18:58

Locals reportedly clashed with suspected zama-zamas, even destroying shacks used by them for their illegal activities

illegal miners zama-zamas
News

Specialist police unit needed to combat illegal mining – expert

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty17-08-2022 15:50

Calls are being made for the SA government to put together a specialist mining police unit to crack down on illegal miners.

illegal miners Mpumalanga
Limpopo

Limpopo: Dozens of suspected illegal miners arrested in operations

By Thabo Baloyi14-08-2022 06:43

Authorities in Limpopo say they’ll continue with their drive to clamp down on illegal mining after arresting nearly 60 suspects recently

Mawela
Gauteng

Mawela commends units curbing illegal mining

By Siso Naile12-08-2022 22:15

Mawela commended specialised operational units deployed in the West Rand that have ensured the arrest of 110 suspects

Kagiso residents set the homes of zama zamas alight. Image: @EversonLuhanga / Twitter
News

‘We will do YOUR job’: Locals warn SAPS they’ll deal with zama zamas

By Thabo Baloyi08-08-2022 11:18

Police Minister Bheki Cele hosted a crime imbizo in Kagiso this weekend and on the agenda was zama zamas in the area

President Cyril Ramaphosa, Krugersdorp gang rape, illegal mining, illegal miners, zama zamas, Kagiso
News

“We will put this to an end” – Ramaphosa on illegal mining in South Africa

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty06-08-2022 16:02

President Cyril Ramaphosa says teams have been set up to ‘deal with’ illegal mining and zama zamas in South Africa.

police
Gauteng

Police leadership to engage West Rand community on crimes in the area

By Rorisang Kgosana06-08-2022 04:30

The Ministerial Crime Combatting Imbizo by the police will take place in Krugersdorp and Kagiso following violence in the two areas.

illegal mining
Gauteng

DA starts petition to stop illegal mining by Zama-Zamas

By Siso Naile30-07-2022 18:54

With over 3000 supporters so far, the DA has started an online petition that seeks intervention to collapse illegal mining on the West Rand

illegal
Mpumalanga

Zama-zama miners dealing in illegal gold arrested

By Rorisang Kgosana25-07-2022 14:45

The Hawks arrested six suspects, including a 77-year-old man, for possession of gold-bearing material and illegal mining in Mpumalanga.

Eskom
News

Eskom offices taken over by disgruntled residents

By Siso Naile30-06-2022 23:28

Disgruntled residents of West Village in Krugersdorp have taken over a Eskom office as a demonstration over a prolong power outage

zama-zamas
News

‘Zama-zamas’ set for trial after being denied bail for being illegal immigrants

By Nthabiseng Madumo11-06-2022 13:04

All the ‘zama-zamas’ are in police custody, after they abandoned bail, owing to their illegal status in South Africa.

zama zama
News

Ekurhuleni: Bodies of suspected zama-zamas discovered in mining hole

By Thabo Baloyi20-03-2022 10:43

Gauteng police say they managed to retrieve at least 15 bodies from a mining hole in Germiston, east of Johannesburg

Gauteng police
News

Gauteng police investigating wrapped-up body found in Benoni

By Corné van Zyl07-09-2021 09:14

Police confirmed that they are investigating the wrapped-up body – suspected to be linked to illegal mining- that was found in Benoni on Sunday.

Six suspected Zama Zamas with various explosive devices were recently arrested
News

Six ‘Zama Zamas’ arrested with explosive devices in Bothaville

By Corné van Zyl25-07-2021 10:00

Six suspected Zama Zamas with various explosive devices were recently arrested during a stop and search operation in Bothaville

illegal miner mining
News

Orkney: Bodies of 20 suspected illegal miners to be identified

By Thabo Baloyi21-06-2021 08:48

The remains of the suspected mineworkers were discovered wrapped in sacks at an abandoned mine shaft in Orkney, just outside Klerksdorp in the North West

illegal miner mining
News

The bodies of TWENTY ‘Zama-Zamas’ found decomposed in plastic bags

By Corné van Zyl16-06-2021 12:06

The bodies of twenty men suspected to be illegal miners commonly known as “zama zamas, were found in white plastic bags in Orkney.

Hawks bust illegal gold refine
News

Hawks bust illegal gold refinery operating on the East Rand

By Mike Simpson29-08-2020 09:20

Ten tons of gold-bearing material seized and two people arrested at illegal gold-processing facility.

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