Zama Zamas Are Digging Up Nigel Game Park For Minerals

The area has now become so dangerous that visitors are staying away, and even the wildlife is now under threat.
Hundreds – Maybe Thousands – Trapped In Abandoned SA Mine Shaft Being Starved Out

Authorities warned that any miners daring to surface would face arrest, heightening the tense standoff.
What Are They Doing To Our West Coast? Conservation Crew Capture Never-Before-Seen Destruction Of Nature From Mining Operations [Images]

A media crew from Protect The West Coast just revealed the true scale of the illegal mining industry in some of South Africa’s supposed pristine coastal areas.
KFC Buckets, Sex Workers, And Bread: The Zama Zama Economy Is Flourishing

Illegal miners can make as much as R40 000 a month but if they want creature comforts, their bottom line is going to take a hit.
Going Deep Underground Into SA’s Illegal Mines [Video]

These so-called ‘zama zamas’ risk everything to go deep underground in South Africa’s dangerous disused gold mines to make a living.
EXPOSED: Johannesburg’s Illegal Mines And The Deadly Gang Warfare Within Them [VIDEO]

Take a stroll down the abandoned mines in Johannesburg, where hundreds, if not thousands of illegal miners, known as Zama Zamas, risk their lives to support their families. Watch VICE’s incredible exposé on the illegal mines in Jo’burg and the deadly gang warfare within them.