South Africa, gold mining

South African police hunt gang leader of illegal mine where dozens died
By Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African police are hunting a gang leader from Lesotho believed to have controlled operations at an illegal gold mine where 78 bodies were recovered last week after months of police siege.
South African police say ringleader in illegal gold mining disaster allowed to escape by officers
South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 survivors were rescued and 78 bodies were retrieved last week.
Escape of 'Tiger': Inside the Chaos of South Africa's Illegal Gold Mines
A suspected gang leader named 'Tiger' escaped police custody in South Africa, sparking controversy over the handling of illegal gold mining operations. The escape occurred during a raid that led to the rescue of 246 miners.
Gang leader 'Tiger' evades South African police after 78 mine deaths
A suspected gang leader known as "Tiger" escaped with the help of South African police after being pulled from an illegal gold mine last week where at least 78 miners died, the police said on Monday.
A South African horror story: Illegal mining standoff draws to an end
In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.
The Hunt for 'Tiger': Crackdown on South Africa's Illegal Gold Mines
South African police are searching for 'Tiger,' a gang leader involved in an illegal gold mine where 78 bodies were found. Surviving miners report starvation as gang leaders hoarded food. The incident has raised questions about accountability,
Dozens of Dead Pulled From Illegal South African Gold Mine After Standoff With Authorities
The prospectors were trapped underground for months as police, on orders from South Africa’s government, attempted to starve them out.
At least 100 people reportedly dead in illegal South African gold mine as rescues continue
Arguing that the miners had entered the mine without permission, authorities reportedly cracked down by cutting off their access to food and water.
The rise of illegal gold mining in Africa
In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in illegal gold mining has highlighted the growing dangers of the industry. Zinhle Essamuah traveled to West Africa to explore the forces driving the dark side of the gold rush.
South African Police Launch Manhunt for Gang Leader of Illegal Mine
South African police have launched a manhunt for a Lesotho gang member believed to have controlled operations at an illegal gold mine where 78 bodies were recovered last week during a police siege, from which he escaped.
S.Africa Police Launch Manhunt After Escape Of Alleged Mining 'Kingpin'
Police in South Africa said Monday they had launched a manhunt for the alleged "kingpin" behind an illegal mining operation where scores of bodies have been recovered after he escaped from custody.
South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold ...
Rescuers try to free men trapped in South African gold mine with scores reported dead
The South African government has launched a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in the country’s North West province, ...
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Bishop describes horror of South Africa mines rescue operations
A South African bishop has described in detail what he saw and heard as the bodies were being taken from an abandoned gold ...
Africa's richest city full of gold and home to 12,000 millionaires
The discovery of gold in the 19th century transformed the city's fortunes, turning it into an economic powerhouse.