What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine
South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at an abandoned mine, apparently fearing arrest by police officers at the site.
South Africa’s government won’t help the illegal miners inside a closed mine
South Africa’s government says it will not help an estimated 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province as part of an official policy against illegal mining.
South African government seeks experts’ help to bring illegal miners to the surface
The South African government says it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mine.
South Africa Says It Won't Help Illegal Miners Inside Closed Mine
Illegal mining continues to be widespread in South Africa, where miners enter abandoned shafts to search for remaining deposits.
South African officials weigh up rescue mission for illegal miners underground
Police say 350-400 people have stayed in Stilfontein mine to avoid arrest after minister vowed to ‘smoke them out’
South Africa: Trapped illegal miners face dire conditions
The government says it will not help' criminals.' For nearly two weeks, South African police have closely monitored an abandoned gold mine at Stilfontein, about 150 kilometers southwest of Johannesburg.
Court orders South Africa police to end standoff with illegal miners
A South African court ordered police to end a standoff with illegal miners and allow emergency workers to gain access to a shaft where<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
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