South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday lives should not be put at risk in a standoff between police and hundreds of illegal miners stuck underground in a disused mine shaft and the ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to resolving the tense situation at Stilfontein in the North West, through peaceful and safe measures.

Rescue operations involving volunteers were underway on Sunday, according to Al Jazeera correspondent Haru Mutasa, reporting ...

We need to be clear that the activities of these miners are illegal. They pose a risk to our economy, communities and ...