[WATCH] 24 Illegal miners appeared in the Barberton Magistrates court

Just over 550 illegal miners have been arrested since last week Friday. Police and mine management have confirmed there is still an unconfirmed amount of zama zamas underground.

• Illegal mining
• Zama zama

Some of the 500 zama zamas during their first appearance in the Barberton Magistrates court, Mpumalanga, 6 August 2025. Picture: Jacques Nelles/EWN