Zama Zamas test South African government's promise to crack down on illegal mining

Zama Zamas test South African government's promise to crack down on illegal mining South African police have been in a stand off outside an abandoned gold mine with hundreds of illegal miners who are holding out underground. The situation is getting desperate.

Africa

November 19, 20244:34 AM ET

By 

Kate Bartlett

, 

Leila Fadel

South African police have been in a stand off outside an abandoned gold mine with hundreds of illegal miners who are holding out underground. The situation is getting desperate.