The Deadly Quest for Gold

South Africa • 2025 • 38 min

Story

In 2024, a government crackdown on illegal mining turned deadly in the South African town of Stilfontein. Hundreds of miners were trapped underground for months, leaving at least 93 dead. That’s more than double the number of victims at Marikana. With first-hand accounts from two survivors, Bloomberg reconstructs what went wrong.

Why watch?

Short Documentary Award shortlist, One World Media

“A superb and heartbreaking watch.”
Jennifer Zabasaija
Bloomberg TV chief Africa correspondent

Did you know?

There’s no director credited. The team included South African reporter S’thembile Cele, field producer Leon Sadiki and producers Leila Hussain, Gloria Kurnik, and Gloria Cheung.