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According to Minister Ntshavheni, the miners were stuck in the depths of the earth, which was their own doing, and the state would not be involved in any rescue of “criminals”.
ARTISANAL MINERS

Stilfontein miners have human rights just like you, Minister Ntshavheni

Marikana was a precursor to Stifontein and show the lengths to which the state would go to punish people in protection of corporate interests, particularly in the mining industry

  • Luvo Mnyobe
5 min read
‘Choose between mining and bloodshed’
MELMOTH

‘Choose between mining and bloodshed’

Anti-mining activists in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal are living in fear of their lives in a scenario that echoes the Xolobeni unease on the Wild Coast.

  • Tabelo Timse &
5 min read
DURBAN

Fires flare up as strong KZN winds kill two

A total of 11 veld fires were reported in different provinces on Friday. In KwaZulu-Natal, gale-force winds were also blamed for at least two deaths.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read