The Human Rights Commission is not fulfilling its mandate
Its failure to protect artisanal miners in Stilfontein shows that it is toothless and needs an overhaul to address structural weaknesses
Stilfontein
Stilfontein miners have human rights just like you, Minister Ntshavheni
Marikana was a precursor to Stifontein and show the lengths to which the state would go to punish people in protection of corporate interests, particularly in the mining industry
Zama zamas on the agenda at alternative mining indaba
There are thought to be at least 50 000 informal miners working underground in South Africa
Survivors, corpses pulled from Stilfontein mine in ongoing operation
Since the start of operations to clear the mine, explosives, firearms, R52.49 million in cash, refined gold and gold-bearing material has been seized
Stilfontein miners: ‘It was not an illness that killed them. It was starvation’
The tragedy of miners trapped underground and the police’s Operation Vala Umgodi is an all-time low for human rights – the government of national unity must act now
Stilfontein: Zama zamas are humans entitled to the right to life
The single narrative of these miners as criminals in mainstream and social media ‘makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult’
‘I’m fighting for my sons’ lives,’ says father of trapped illegal miners in Krugersdorp
The relatives of illegal artisanal miners who are trapped underground in in a flooded mine shaft say that the authorities have failed to help them
Local economy reels from police blockade of Stilfontein mine
Illegal miners want the state to legalise their operations as it is the only way for them to earn a living
Police make community rescuers at Stilfontein sign indemnity forms before helping trapped miners
Police have cut water and food supplies to the miners, insisting that they will not negotiate with ‘criminals’
Boards can’t simply quit en masse
Any decision by directors to leave as a bloc has consequences that go beyond issues of liability
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Cheers as Stilfontein mine opens again
There were cheers on Wednesday as Simmer & Jack mine bosses got operations going again at the newly acquired Stilfontein mine in the North West. Simmer chairperson Roger Kebble ordered the switching-on of the mills at the metallurgical plant at the mine. ”It has been far too quiet for far too long,” he said.