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

Thousands of illegal miners working at the old Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, near Johannesburg, surrendered but around 400 remained - with only 324 of them making it out alive ...

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

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

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

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

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

Rescue workers retrieved at least 78 bodies from an illegal gold mine in South Africa, where police cut off food and water ...

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

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 ...