More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.

A chilling post-mortem report has revealed the horrifying truth behind the deaths of scores of illegal miners, known as Zama ...

One of the greatest military rivalries of the ancient world featured dramatic scenes of elephants crossing the Alps, and a ...

This comes as community leaders have again sounded the alarm about what they have described as a critical situation unfolding underground, where some zama zamas have gone for weeks without food, water ...

Political parties ATM and Azapo have jumped into the move to stop the destruction of Victoria Mxenge Ground in the Eastern Cape.

This group faced charges of illicit mining and contravention of the Immigration Act. Their deportation was carried out on ...

A survivor of the Stilfontein mining crisis reveals how a police operation led to devastating consequences underground.

However, following a legal battle and being released on R500 bail, he was able to share his account of what transpired underground. Moeletsi is one of a number of miners arrested in the SAPS ...

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That’s according to the South African National Civic Organisation, which alleges authorities have destroyed makeshift infrastructure that’s being used to deliver food parcels to the zama zamas.

Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have led to deadly border clashes, killing at least eight individuals and injuring 13 others, including civilians. The conflict, intensified by Pakistani ...

ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona said while the incident was dehumanising for the individuals involved, it reflected the lived experiences of many South Africans. "The ATM urges all South Africans to ...