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South Africa, Gold Mine

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.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 20h

Dozens of Dead Pulled From Illegal South African Gold Mine After Standoff With Authorities

At least 78 people have died after authorities imposed a blockade on an illegal gold mine here, part of a monthslong standoff between prospectors and a government determined to force them to surface—often by cutting off their food and water.

CNN on MSN · 1d

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, where at least 109 men have died, a group representing the miners said, after local authorities cut off vital supplies in a dramatic bid to crack down on the country’s illegal mining trade.

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Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police ‘smoke them out’ tactics

The miners are suspected to have died of starvation and dehydration, although no causes of death have been released.

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The Stilfontein massacre: a crime of the ANC and South African capitalism

These 78 workers were murdered by the ANC government. Its barbarous actions are a devastating indictment of bourgeois ...

Yen on MSN5h

S.Africa rescuers say clearance of clandestine miners now over

Rescuers retrieving illegal miners from a disused South African gold shaft said on Thursday a final sweep appeared to show ...

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