Stilfontein (Afrikaans for quiet spring) is a former mining town which is located on the N12 (National Road) with 17,942 inhabitants, situated between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom in North West Province of South Africa. It was incorporated into the City of Matlosana and some municipality administration is located in Matlosana (Klerksdorp).

Jan 15, 2025 · The Stilfontein gold mine in North West Province was once a major gold producer but ceased operations in 2013. [4] [5] Since its closure, it has been a site for illicit mining activity, with zama zamas attempting to extract remaining gold deposits in the abandoned shafts. [6]South African authorities began a siege of the mine in August 2024, cutting off food, water and medicine supplies, in an ...

Jan 17, 2025 · The tragedy at the abandoned gold mine near the town of Stilfontein began to unfold in August, when police cut off food supplies for a period of time to the miners working illegally in the mine’s tunnels.

Jan 18, 2025 · Operations to rescue hundreds of illegal miners at an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, a small mining town about 100 miles Southwest of Johannesburg, started Monday and ended Thursday when...

Jan 15, 2025 · South Africa’s Police minister Senzo Mchunu, center, attempts talking to family members and activists after visiting an abandoned gold mine, where miners are rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Jan 18, 2025 · In November, police stepped up efforts at the Buffelsfontein mine in Stilfontein, surrounding the entrance to the shaft and refusing to let food and water go down. Before the rescue operation...

Stilfontein is a town located in the North West Province of South Africa, with 17,942 inhabitants (2025). It is situated about 120 km northwest of Johannesburg, and is known for its rich cultural heritage and abundant natural beauty.

Stilfontein is a town located in the North West province of South Africa. It is situated about 120 km northwest of Johannesburg, and is known for its rich cultural heritage and abundant natural beauty.

Jan 15, 2025 · No more illegal miners are believed to be trapped underground at a gold mine in South Africa, volunteers working with rescue teams have said.

Jan 17, 2025 · A tragedy has played out in a South Africa after 87 miners were left to die underground as authorities attempted to force them to surrender during a months-long standoff.