The Nkaneng Mine Disaster: The Legal And Environmental Dangers Of Illegal Mining In South Africa
On the night of 10 to 11 August 2026, a rockfall and mudslide at a disused mine working in Nkaneng, near Rustenburg in the North West province, killed 14 unregistered miners, most of them Basotho nationals. Eight others were hospitalised, and police have warned that further miners may remain trapped underground. The site fell within […]