JUST IN: About 1000 illegal miners have been arrested in Barberton, Mpumalanga under operation Vala Umgodi.
DEVELOPING STORY #barberton #zamazamas
DEVELOPING STORY #barberton #zamazamas
August 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
JUST IN: About 1000 illegal miners have been arrested in Barberton, Mpumalanga under operation Vala Umgodi.
DEVELOPING STORY #barberton #zamazamas
DEVELOPING STORY #barberton #zamazamas
“You can only imagine the desperation of miners at that time to get to the point of eating parts of dead bodies.”
- Barbara October, Deputy Editor - GroundUp #Stilfontein #ZamaZamas #ZamaZama
- Barbara October, Deputy Editor - GroundUp #Stilfontein #ZamaZamas #ZamaZama
Miner trapped at Stilfontein saw colleagues eat bodies to survive
The miners trapped at Stilfontein resorted to horrifying measures to stay alive.
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June 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
“You can only imagine the desperation of miners at that time to get to the point of eating parts of dead bodies.”
- Barbara October, Deputy Editor - GroundUp #Stilfontein #ZamaZamas #ZamaZama
- Barbara October, Deputy Editor - GroundUp #Stilfontein #ZamaZamas #ZamaZama
“You can only imagine the desperation of miners at that time to get to the point of eating parts of dead bodies.”
- Barbara October, Deputy Editor - GroundUp #Stilfontein #ZamaZamas #ZamaZama
- Barbara October, Deputy Editor - GroundUp #Stilfontein #ZamaZamas #ZamaZama
Miner trapped at Stilfontein saw colleagues eat bodies to survive
The miners trapped at Stilfontein resorted to horrifying measures to stay alive.
www.primediaplus.com
June 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
“You can only imagine the desperation of miners at that time to get to the point of eating parts of dead bodies.”
- Barbara October, Deputy Editor - GroundUp #Stilfontein #ZamaZamas #ZamaZama
- Barbara October, Deputy Editor - GroundUp #Stilfontein #ZamaZamas #ZamaZama
The Stilfontein saga continues even after the miners resurface. This demonstrates the nationwide (and indeed, transnational) nature of illegal mining and the conflict between rival groups in southern Africa
#organizedcrime #mining #zamazamas
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Turf wars erupt in Gauteng as zama zamas fleeing Stilfontein clash with police, local miners | News24
The arrival of zama zamas from Stilfontein has intensified turf wars and conflict with local authorities in Gauteng's illegal mining hubs.
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January 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The Stilfontein saga continues even after the miners resurface. This demonstrates the nationwide (and indeed, transnational) nature of illegal mining and the conflict between rival groups in southern Africa
#organizedcrime #mining #zamazamas
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#organizedcrime #mining #zamazamas
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South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: massive regional economic repair.
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#ArtisanalMining
#ZamaZamas
#BusinessAndEconomy
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#ArtisanalMining
#ZamaZamas
#BusinessAndEconomy
Informal mining in South Africa is here to stay. Police brutality won’t end it – here’s what will
South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: massive regional economic repair.
theconversation.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: massive regional economic repair.
theconversation.com/informal-min...
#ArtisanalMining
#ZamaZamas
#BusinessAndEconomy
theconversation.com/informal-min...
#ArtisanalMining
#ZamaZamas
#BusinessAndEconomy
Final rescue in South Africa: 78 bodies, 246 illegal miners pulled out
Police have ended a rescue operation launched in South Africa to save about 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. In July, police launched an operation to smoke out the miners by…
Police have ended a rescue operation launched in South Africa to save about 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. In July, police launched an operation to smoke out the miners by…
Final rescue in South Africa: 78 bodies, 246 illegal miners pulled out
Police have ended a rescue operation launched in South Africa to save about 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. In July, police launched an operation to smoke out the miners by blocking food and medicine from entering the shaft. The authorities claimed that the zamzams were refusing to go to the surface because they feared arrest, but after six months there were reports that there was no viable exit for the miners and that they had indeed been imprisoned.
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January 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Final rescue in South Africa: 78 bodies, 246 illegal miners pulled out
Police have ended a rescue operation launched in South Africa to save about 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. In July, police launched an operation to smoke out the miners by…
Police have ended a rescue operation launched in South Africa to save about 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. In July, police launched an operation to smoke out the miners by…
South Africa ends rescue mining: 78 bodies, 246 illegal miners cleared
Police have called an end to a rescue operation that was launched in South Africa to save about 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. The police launched an operation in July to…
Police have called an end to a rescue operation that was launched in South Africa to save about 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. The police launched an operation in July to…
South Africa ends rescue mining: 78 bodies, 246 illegal miners cleared
Police have called an end to a rescue operation that was launched in South Africa to save about 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. The police launched an operation in July to smoke out the miners by preventing food and medicine from entering the pit. Authorities said the zamzamas refused to surface because they feared arrest, but six months later, reports emerged that there was no viable exit for the miners and they were indeed trapped.
top4all.net
January 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
South Africa ends rescue mining: 78 bodies, 246 illegal miners cleared
Police have called an end to a rescue operation that was launched in South Africa to save about 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. The police launched an operation in July to…
Police have called an end to a rescue operation that was launched in South Africa to save about 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. The police launched an operation in July to…
Rescue from the end of a mine in South Africa: 78 bodies and 246 illegal miners rescued
Police have ended a rescue operation launched in South Africa to rescue around 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. Police launched an operation in July to scare…
Police have ended a rescue operation launched in South Africa to rescue around 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. Police launched an operation in July to scare…
Rescue from the end of a mine in South Africa: 78 bodies and 246 illegal miners rescued
Police have ended a rescue operation launched in South Africa to rescue around 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. Police launched an operation in July to scare away the miners by blocking food and medicine from entering the pit. Authorities claimed that the zamzamas were refusing to come to the surface because they feared arrest, but six months later, reports emerged that there was no viable way out for the miners and they were, in fact, trapped.
flash2trend.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Rescue from the end of a mine in South Africa: 78 bodies and 246 illegal miners rescued
Police have ended a rescue operation launched in South Africa to rescue around 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. Police launched an operation in July to scare…
Police have ended a rescue operation launched in South Africa to rescue around 300 illegal miners known as ZamaZamas trapped more than two kilometers underground. Police launched an operation in July to scare…
Wonder which of our top #ANC #politicians benefit from illegal gold mining in #SouthAfrica?
The sheer scale, nationally, would be impossible without some form of 'blind eye' or collusion.
#ZamaZamas
#Corruption
The sheer scale, nationally, would be impossible without some form of 'blind eye' or collusion.
#ZamaZamas
#Corruption
[DEVELOPING] Mpumalanga police say additional equipment has been secured to fast-track rescue operations at a mine shaft in Sabie, Mpumalanga. At least hundreds of trapped illegal miners are foreign nationals.
December 5, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Wonder which of our top #ANC #politicians benefit from illegal gold mining in #SouthAfrica?
The sheer scale, nationally, would be impossible without some form of 'blind eye' or collusion.
#ZamaZamas
#Corruption
The sheer scale, nationally, would be impossible without some form of 'blind eye' or collusion.
#ZamaZamas
#Corruption
November 29, 2024 at 2:07 PM
BREAKING: Three illegal miners have been killed in a gun battle with police in Sabie, Mpumalanga. One officer shot and wounded in the leg. Two AK-47 rifles + 500 ammunition recovered. Police were patrolling the new Village mining shaft when they came under attack #zamazamas
November 29, 2024 at 10:11 AM
BREAKING: Three illegal miners have been killed in a gun battle with police in Sabie, Mpumalanga. One officer shot and wounded in the leg. Two AK-47 rifles + 500 ammunition recovered. Police were patrolling the new Village mining shaft when they came under attack #zamazamas
Standoff Continues as Illegal Miners Remain Trapped in South Africa
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#IllegalMining
#ZamaZamas
#SouthAfrica
#StilfonteinStandoff
#MiningCrisis
#CloseTheHole
#RescueOperation
#SouthAfricaMining
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#IllegalMining
#ZamaZamas
#SouthAfrica
#StilfonteinStandoff
#MiningCrisis
#CloseTheHole
#RescueOperation
#SouthAfricaMining
Standoff Continues as Illegal Miners Remain Trapped in South Africa
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November 20, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Standoff Continues as Illegal Miners Remain Trapped in South Africa
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#IllegalMining
#ZamaZamas
#SouthAfrica
#StilfonteinStandoff
#MiningCrisis
#CloseTheHole
#RescueOperation
#SouthAfricaMining
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#CloseTheHole
#RescueOperation
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The current cruel crackdown on #Zamazamas in South Africa using #starvation as a policing & crime fighting too by Police #SouthAfrica is morally wrong. It is allowing real criminals who are illegal gold smugglers and to roam free
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ntatechris.wordpress.com/2024/11/15/p...
November 15, 2024 at 9:48 AM
The current cruel crackdown on #Zamazamas in South Africa using #starvation as a policing & crime fighting too by Police #SouthAfrica is morally wrong. It is allowing real criminals who are illegal gold smugglers and to roam free
ntatechris.wordpress.com/2024/11/15/p...
ntatechris.wordpress.com/2024/11/15/p...