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Rescue operations underway for 300 mine workers trapped at Sibanye Stillwater

Urgent rescue efforts are underway for at least 300 mine workers trapped underground at Sibanye Stillwater's Kloof gold mine in Gauteng, following a blockage caused by a shift of ore.

News South Africa
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Five mineworkers challenge dismissal over food ban at Sibanye Gold

Five mineworkers have taken their dismissal case to the Johannesburg Labour Court after being fired for allegedly violating a food ban aimed at curbing illegal mining activities

The Star News
Zelda Venter|Published

Five mineworkers challenge dismissal over food ban at Sibanye Gold

Five mineworkers have taken their dismissal case to the Johannesburg Labour Court after being fired for allegedly violating a food ban aimed at curbing illegal mining activities

News South Africa
Zelda Venter|Published

New study shows lung diseases still threaten SA mine workers

A groundbreaking 2021 autopsy study by the National Institute for Occupational Health reveals concerning patterns of lung diseases among South African miners, despite decades of regulations. The report highlights urgent needs for enhanced worker protection and healthcare reforms, while showcasing the critical role of post-mortem surveillance in securing compensation for affected families.

Saturday Star News
Staff Reporter|Published

ANC Youth League's Collen Malatji claims mine owners are the real zama-zamas

The ANC Youth League picketed outside the Mineral Council South Africa offices in Rosebank to demand reinstatements of mine workers who were retrenched late last year.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Stilfontein update: Another 15 illegal miners resurface as death toll climbs

Fourteen of the illegal miners are from Mozambicans, 11 are from Lesotho Basotho and one is a South African national.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published