Stilfontein Mine | Family still hopeful brother will resurface

An undetermined number of illegal miners who are believed to have gone underground before the intensification of the Vala Umgodi Operations remain unaccounted for. Affected families in Khuma near Stilfontein in the North West say while both the community volunteers and the state-led mine rescue initiatives resulted in the retrieval of 278 illegal miners and 87 bodies, many bodies are reportedly still scattered in Shaft 10. We spoke to Zinzi Tom whose brother, Ayanda, remains unaccounted for since going underground in July 2024 through nearby shaft 11 For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.

Stilfontein: Illegal miners pay 'underground bosses' for release
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Stilfontein: Illegal miners pay 'underground bosses' for release

Afrophobia: South Africa's Migrant Crisis Explained | Exclusive Interview with Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma
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Afrophobia: South Africa's Migrant Crisis Explained | Exclusive Interview with Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma

Underworld of Stilfontein: Who controls the abandoned mine?
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Underworld of Stilfontein: Who controls the abandoned mine?

Stilfontein Mine I Over 2 000 illegal miners retrieved, about 78 died underground
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Stilfontein Mine I Over 2 000 illegal miners retrieved, about 78 died underground

BREAKING! Matlala BROKE DOWN As Magistrate SLAPS Him With 12 Years Imprisonment
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BREAKING! Matlala BROKE DOWN As Magistrate SLAPS Him With 12 Years Imprisonment

Stilfontein: six more illegal miners resurface
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Stilfontein: six more illegal miners resurface

Stilfontein Mine | Community members who assisted in retrieval operation share their experiences
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Stilfontein Mine | Community members who assisted in retrieval operation share their experiences

Lost and Found: The Hidden Crime That Shocked South Africa | Whispers In The Dark | Full Documentary
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Lost and Found: The Hidden Crime That Shocked South Africa | Whispers In The Dark | Full Documentary

Cutting Edge | The 30 June Deadline
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Cutting Edge | The 30 June Deadline

Searching for gold in South Africa's abandoned mines | Unreported World
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Searching for gold in South Africa's abandoned mines | Unreported World

FIKILE MBALULA ACCUSES EFF OF HYPOCRISY OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION DEBATE
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FIKILE MBALULA ACCUSES EFF OF HYPOCRISY OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION DEBATE

Iindaba zesiXhosa @19H00 | 02 July 2026
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Iindaba zesiXhosa @19H00 | 02 July 2026

Stilfontein Mine | Miner details horrific ordeal as retrieval of illegal miners continues
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Stilfontein Mine | Miner details horrific ordeal as retrieval of illegal miners continues

Retrieval of bodies in Stilfontein explained
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Retrieval of bodies in Stilfontein explained

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When Animals Surprise Photographers in the Sweetest Way! 😍

🔴 LIVE: FIKILE MBALULA BRIEFS THE MEDIA | ANC SECRETARY-GENERAL SPEAKS
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🔴 LIVE: FIKILE MBALULA BRIEFS THE MEDIA | ANC SECRETARY-GENERAL SPEAKS

TRAPPED! 😱 Madlanga Commission Issues Urgent Subpoena For "Cat" Matlala! 🇿🇦
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TRAPPED! 😱 Madlanga Commission Issues Urgent Subpoena For "Cat" Matlala! 🇿🇦

Attack of Stilfontein illegal miner condemned
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Attack of Stilfontein illegal miner condemned

I Interviewed a 19 Year Old Fentanyl Addict Living on the Streets
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I Interviewed a 19 Year Old Fentanyl Addict Living on the Streets

'Please don't let these people die underground'- SAFTU's Vavi on Stilfontein mine situation
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'Please don't let these people die underground'- SAFTU's Vavi on Stilfontein mine situation