BREAKING: 14 illegal miners found dead in Marikana

The bodies were discovered in an abandoned mine shaft. At least 14 illegal miners, also known as zama zamas, have been found dead in the North West province. Several others have been injured. The bodies were discovered in an abandoned mine shaft near the Nkaneng informal settlement in Marikana on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. The South African Police Service (Saps) North West Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams, is on his way to the scene. *This is a developing story Read more ‘Someone knows who pulled the trigger’: Acting police chief pleads for help after two officers killed in Reiger Park