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Zama Zamas
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Why Those 14 Illegal Miners Accused Of Gang Rape Had The Charges Dropped
28 Oct 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As many as 120 arrests were made around the Krugersdorp West Village area but early on, warning signs around the investigation were apparent.
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KFC Buckets, Sex Workers, And Bread: The Zama Zama Economy Is Flourishing
09 Sep 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Mob Justice Runs Riot In Krugersdorp [Videos]
05 Aug 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Residents of Kagiso, a township situated in Krugersdorp, have taken the law into their own hands and are targeting illegal miners in mob justice attacks.
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Going Deep Underground Into SA’s Illegal Mines [Video]
31 May 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
These so-called ‘zama zamas’ risk everything to go deep underground in South Africa’s dangerous disused gold mines to make a living.
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REVEALED: South Africa’s Secret Underground Towns Where Everything From Beer To Sex Is Available
22 May 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
A recent mine collapse in the Free State has highlighted the burgeoning underground cities found in many of these mining towns, and they’re not just holes in the ground.
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EXPOSED: Johannesburg’s Illegal Mines And The Deadly Gang Warfare Within Them [VIDEO]
03 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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