Undocumented Zimbabwean nationals are among more than 80 zama zamas who died at the Buffelsfontein gold mine when police ...

Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground ...

More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.

Police said 78 bodies were retrieved in a court-ordered rescue operation, with 246 survivors also pulled out from deep ...

The Buffelsfontein gold mine in South Africa has become a grim site with dozens of illegal miners dead and more trapped ...

STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working ...

A standoff at an illegal South African gold mine has resulted in at least 87 fatalities, highlighting tensions between police and miners. Authorities face criticism for their tough stance, while a ...

At least 100 illegal miners have died of suspected starvation and dehydration after being trapped underground for months in ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic ...

The closed Buffelsfontein Gold Mine was the scene of a standoff in November when police tried to force the miners out by ...

South Africa's High Court has mandated the immediate rescue of trapped miners at Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, highlighting ...

Volunteers from the community who are familiar with the mine have been in the cage as it is dropped deep underground.