THE community of Bhamshela, north of Ndwedwe, is living in fear after some members of the notorious Inanda West Gang ...

South Africa is facing a wave of extortion syndicates that have infiltrated nearly every sector of its economy.

Johannesburg was seen as being one of the most dangerous cities in the world. But the building turned itself around 15 years ago in the wake of the Fifa World Cup hosted in South Africa, and people ...

South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: ...

In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.

The shocking daylight shooting of a gang member outside a court in Athlone has left friends and family in mourning.

A notorious gang leader linked to multiple murders and violent crimes was killed in a shootout with police in Verulam.

Many zama zamas are also thought to be associated with Famo gangs. Along Lesotho’s border with South Africa, it is generally peaceful – populated with friendly roadside vendors and makeshift ...

Police are on the hunt for an armed gang whose reign of terror on the N2 left one dead, and 11 injured after they attacked a ...

Thousands of people are believed to be mining gold illegally in abandoned industrial mines in South Africa. The operations are thought to be run by Lesotho-based gangs, and police say some of the ...

About 6,100 closed mines are distributed across the country. Although closed, they are not sealed. Residual gold remains in ...