South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: ...

South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about ...

South Africa's mining industry reported 42 deaths last year, the lowest number to date and a 24% improvement on the previous year, official statistics showed on Thursday.

I am an anthropologist and I’ve been studying the social life and history of South African gold mining for nearly three decades. I’ve also made a film with and about informal miners.

In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in ...

I am an anthropologist and I've been studying the social life and history of South African gold mining for nearly three decades. I've also made a film with and about informal miners. The problems ...

But contrary to an accusation commonly bandied about in South Africa, illegal mining is not exclusively the domaine of foreigners. Thornton said there existed a “sort of independent gold ...

I am an anthropologist and I've been studying the social life and history of South African gold mining for nearly three decades. I've also made a film with and about informal miners. The problems ...