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.

Survivors, rescuers and families of the dead and missing say they have been abandoned — branded as criminals for trying to ...

A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing ...

Only two of the 78 recovered bodies have been identified so far because many of the illegal miners were undocumented and some ...

In a candid appearance on South African channel Newzroom Afrika, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the force was ...

A suspected gang leader named 'Tiger' escaped police custody in South Africa, sparking controversy over the handling of ...

Rescuers racing to clear a disused South African gold shaft of illegal miners said Thursday a final sweep appeared to show ...

National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said 78 bodies were retrieved in a court-ordered rescue operation, with 246 survivors also pulled out from deep underground since the operation began on ...

National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said that 78 bodies were retrieved in a court-ordered rescue operation, with 246 survivors also pulled out from deep underground since the operation ...

Authorities have evidence of his involvement from survivors’ witness accounts and video footage, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said. Tshoaeli is also alleged to have hoarded and kept food ...