Stilfontein mine deaths - Wikipedia
Jan 15, 2025 · The Stilfontein gold mine in North West Province was once a major gold producer but ceased operations in 2013. [4] [5] Since its closure, it has been a site for illicit mining …
Stilfontein - Wikipedia
Stilfontein (Afrikaans for quiet spring) is a former mining town which is located on the N12 (National Road) with 17,942 inhabitants, situated between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom in …
South Africa's Stilfontein mine: The blockaded shaft where …
Jan 18, 2025 · The use of the emotive word has drawn comparisons with the shooting dead by police of 34 striking miners in Marikana, some 150km (93 miles) away from Stilfontein, in …
Rescuers try to free men trapped in South African gold mine with …
Jan 15, 2025 · At least 51 bodies and 106 survivors have been pulled from the Stilfontein mine, South African police said Wednesday, with many more feared trapped inside.
South Africa's Stilfontein mine: The blockaded shaft where …
Jan 18, 2025 · Mkwayi, a former convict, known locally as Shasha, lives in the township of Khuma that was close to the disused mine in Stilfontein. The 36-year-old, who had served seven …
Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as …
Jan 17, 2025 · The tragedy at the abandoned gold mine near the town of Stilfontein began to unfold in August, when police cut off food supplies for a period of time to the miners working …
South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 …
Jan 15, 2025 · STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — South African police ended a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine on Wednesday and said they believe they have brought …
No more miners trapped at Stilfontein mine in South Africa, …
Jan 15, 2025 · At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out since Monday after a court ordered the government to facilitate rescue operations at the mine, the …
South Africa's Stilfontein mine: Dead bodies seen in videos from ...
Jan 13, 2025 · This story contains a video that some people may find distressing. Last year, arguing that the miners had entered the shaft in Stilfontein deliberately without permission, the …
South Africa's illegal gold miners are locked in an underground
Nov 23, 2024 · Over the past several weeks, the zama-zamas at Stilfontein have been locked in a standoff with police, who surrounded the entrance to the mine shaft and blocked off their food …