Hundreds are still believed to be trapped Wednesday and the death toll is expected to rise in a disaster that has focused ...

The miners are suspected to have died of starvation and dehydration, although no causes of death have been released.

The standoff between police and illegal miners in South Africa's Buffelsfontein Gold Mine has led to at least 87 deaths. Authorities faced criticism for cutting off food supplies, leading to charges ...

Authorities now believe that nearly 2,000 miners were working illegally in the mine near the town of Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg, since August last year.

More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.

A standoff at an illegal South African gold mine has resulted in at least 87 fatalities, highlighting tensions between police and miners. Authorities face criticism for their tough stance, while a ...

Volunteers from the community who are familiar with the mine have been in the cage as it is dropped deep underground.

Rescuers recovered 51 additional bodies from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa on Tuesday, raising the death toll to 60 ...