Zama zamas have been a rising problem in the South African mining industry. Uncover the hidden world of illegal miners who ...

Law enforcement officers arrested dozens of suspects and confiscated weapons, drugs, explosives and stolen property.

The rise of illegal mining in the country has raised human rights concerns and questions about who ultimately benefits.

Uncover the dark reality of South Africa's abandoned gold mines, once the world's largest producers. Explore the perilous world of "Zama Zamas," illegal miners, and the alarming impact on communities.

Illegal miners — known locally as Zama Zama — are often men from neighboring countries who come to South Africa without the paperwork necessary to find legal work. Many say they have no choice ...

The former state-of-the-art Wedela Technical High School, west of Johannesburg, is under siege, allegedly from zama zamas who ...

Gold Fields' South Deep mine is thought to be the largest goldmine in the world by reserves, and it is also the seventh ...

Artisan, or 'small-scale' mining comes with many different names. Zama zamas in South Africa. Galamsey in Ghana. Garimpo in ...