Trapped nearly a mile beneath the earth after police blocked their food and water, one recalled how some of his colleagues “resorted to cannibalism”. “They cut parts of legs, arms, and ribs for ...

At least 78 were dead when 324 miners were taken out of the shaft following months of ordeal as stand-ff between miners the police continue.

Johannesburg EMS and other search and rescuers called of a search at a Gauteng mine on Sunday, where alleged illegal miners ...

Illegal mining is common in many parts of South Africa. Typically, undocumented miners known as zama zamas - from an isiZulu expression for "taking a chance" - move into mines abandoned by commercial ...

One Miner Dies, Two Trapped in Slovenia Coal Mine Accident (Reuters) - One miner died and rescuers were trying to reach two others trapped after water and mud poured into underground tunnels at ...

Joburg EMS initiated rescue efforts, but were forced to halt at a depth of 15 meters due to low oxygen levels.

Rights groups say police used starvation as a weapon to force out illegal miners, resulting in close to 80 deaths.

The zama zamas have been unable to resurface since Saturday after a rope they were using to get in and out of the abandoned ...

Rescue efforts for illegal miners trapped in a Johannesburg mine shaft were suspended due to safety risks. Officials halted ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African authorities on Monday suspended rescue operations for an unspecified number of alleged illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine shaft west of Johannesburg ...