‘I’m fighting for my sons’ lives,’ says father of trapped illegal miners in Krugersdorp
/ 6 December 2024

‘I’m fighting for my sons’ lives,’ says father of trapped illegal miners in Krugersdorp

The relatives of illegal artisanal miners who are trapped underground in in a flooded mine shaft say that the authorities have failed to help them

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Local economy reels from police blockade of Stilfontein mine
/ 22 November 2024

Local economy reels from police blockade of Stilfontein mine

Illegal miners want the state to legalise their operations as it is the only way for them to earn a living

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/ 13 July 2005

Cheers as Stilfontein mine opens again

There were cheers on Wednesday as Simmer & Jack mine bosses got operations going again at the newly acquired Stilfontein mine in the North West. Simmer chairperson Roger Kebble ordered the switching-on of the mills at the metallurgical plant at the mine. ”It has been far too quiet for far too long,” he said.