President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is sending troops into communities to help police fight illegal mining and gang ...

During the annual State of the Nation Address on Thursday, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of military troops to support police efforts against illegal mining and ...

Mining and its direct suppliers support nearly 900,000 jobs and the livelihoods of 3.6 million South Africans. “Mining is a ...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Bongani Motsa, senior economist at the Minerals Council South Africa about how unlocking investment through regulatory reform and stronger partnerships with government is key ...

JOHANNESBURG — A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader known as “Tiger” escaped from custody with help from police officers after resurfacing last week from a disused mine in South Africa where ...

South Africa’s mining sector remains constrained by regulatory and operational bottlenecks that need urgent attention to unlock full potential through the attraction of long-term and sustainable ...

Chinese mining companies confront formidable challenges in South Africa's TAU Mine, where the depth and geology test their adaptability and innovation in one of the world's richest gold reserves.

Artisanal miners look on at others filling up a wheelbarrow of coal in a tunnel at the Golfview informal coal mine in Ermelo on September 25, 2025. [AFP] Growing up, Cyprial dreamed of being a lawyer.

"The mining sector’s competitiveness is constrained by high and rapidly increasing power tariffs," said the Minerals Council ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the military will work with the country’s police force to counter ‘gang wars’.