Illegal mining in South Africa threatens the economy and worsens inequalities with incidents in Stilfontein and Sabie highlighting the crisis.

Illegal and small-scale mining known as galamsey is contaminating the country's rivers and soil, activists say.

Authorities in the North West province are pulling out all the stops in a high-stakes manhunt for James Neo Tshoaeli, a notorious figure known as...

Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that some retired military and army officers are involved in illegal mining, urging action against it 

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has cautioned against individuals storing explosive devices in their homes for...

Illegal mining is waging war on the South African economy, with the illicit trade costing the economy at least R60 billion in 2024.

Illegal mining is waging war on the South African economy, with the illicit trade costing the economy at least R60 billion in 2024, Cape {town}...